CONFIDENTIAL
Labour Legislation
(August to October 1982)
Reference
Title
1. EMPLOYMENT
(a) Employment (Amendment)
Bill (sickness benefits & death grant)
. (b) Employment (Amendment)
Bill (Severance Pay)
(c) Employment (Amendment)
Bill (Miscellaneous Amendments)
(a) Women & Young Persons (Industry) (Amendment) Regulations
(e) Employment Agency
(Amendment) Regulations
Purpose
in Annex D
Present position
Target date
To extend sickness allowances and to provide for death grants
New item
A revised bill under preparation
To review the provisions on severance payment
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To make various minor amendments to the Employment Ordinance
New item
A revised bill under preparation
Bill delayed pending reconsidera- tion of proposed provisions.
Draft regulations agreed. Draft ExCo paper under consideration.
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To rectify a lacuna in the regulations in respect of rest days for women and young persons
New item
To revise licence fees
New item
Draft Regulations agreed. Draft ExCo Memorandum under considera- tion:
Fourth quarter of 1982
II. EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION
(a) Employees' Compen- sation (Amendment) Bill 1982
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To implement the remaining recommendations of the Working Party on the Review of the Workmen's Compensation Ordinance regarding compulsory insurance, establishment of a two-tier compensation board and measures to expedite the processing of claims,
Draft Bill gazetted on 6.8.82; to be introduced into LegCo on 13.10.82. Resumption of second reading on 24.11.82
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Private notes are available after approval.