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Purpose

LABOUR LEGISLATION

(August to October 1978)

Reference

in Annex D)

I.

II.

Title

EMPLOYMENT

(a) Employment

(Amendment) Bill 1978

(b) Employment

(Amendment) Bill (No. 2) 1978

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION

. (a) Workmen's Compen-

sation (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 1978

(b) Workmen's

Compensation (Pneumoconiosis) Regulations

To widen the coverage of non- manual workers by raising the monthly wage ceiling to $5,000.

To provide for power (1) of entry into places of

employment.

(2) to enable regulations for hours of work and overtime to be made under this Ordinance.

(3) to require the posting up

of extracts of labour legislation.

To provide for workmen's compensation for workers suffering from silicosis and asbestosis.

To implement details of the scheme under the Workmen's Compensation (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 1978 with regard to medical

examination and assessment.

Present position

Target date

New item

First draft Bill under consideration.

1st quarter 1979,

New item

Draft Bill under preparation.

1st quarter 1979.

Para 1(5)(c)

Passed by the Legislative Council on 7.6.78.

Consultation with affected trades on the draft Regulations revealed some major difficulties in the construction industry. A viable alternative arrangement is being explored.

Viable alternatives are being explored.

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