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Supplementary to Question No. 6

in LegCo Meeting on 14.1.87.

Dr. HO: Sir, what has Government done to promote the public

awareness of the pregnant workers' entitlement to maternity leave

and maternity leave payments and in the most recent review

was consideration given to the possibility of extending the

protection period and, if not, will Government consider that ?

Secretary for Education and Manpower:

Sir, yes, on the question

of publicity, whenever the law is amended the changes are

publicised and in addition they are dealt with in the Labour

Department's Concise Guide to the Employment Ordinance which is

available in both English and Chinese from Labour Department

offices. In addition the Labour Relations Service organises a

continuing series of certificate courses for company personnel and

trade unionists on the provisions of the Employment Ordinance,

including those relating to pregnant women and, of course, if the

latest proposals lead to legislation they will again be thoroughly

publicised to make sure that the employees concerned are aware

On the other question, yes, one of the

of their rights.

now

proposals being considered is to

lengthen the period

of protection as referred to by Dr. HO.

Mr. TAM (ir antonese In it: review, has the

Government

considered that the women should receive full pay instead of

two thirds of the pay when they are enjoying their maternity

leave ?