Additional benefits for employees
Question No. 10
Written Reply by the Honourable R G B Bridge, OBE, JP Secretary for Education and Manpower
to a Question by the Hon Pang Chun-hoi in the Legislative Council on 9 March 1988
10. MR. PANG asked:
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In view of the fact that some employers arbitrarily altered or withheld the payment of fringe benefits which are not specified by law, such as, good attendance bonus and end of year payment Teter, will Government inform this Council whether the Employment Ordinance will be amended to rectify this situation in order to provide further protection for employees?
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SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER:
Sir,
The Employment Ordinance regulates general conditions of employment and stipulates employers' basic obligations and employees' basic benefit entitlements. Further obligations and benefits, such as
as those referred to by Mr. Pang, may be provided for in employment contracts and it is always open to employers to provide additional benefits above those required by statute or contract. In the nature of things these additional benefits are at the employer's discretion. Any employee who fears that his employer
his employer may not abide by his promises should ensure that the terms and conditions of his employment are clearly stated in the employment contract. This affords sufficient legal protection.
The Employment Ordinance is kept under constant review by the Labour Department in consultation with the Labour Advisory Board. It is amended from time to time so as to provide improved benefits and eliminate loopholes. If Members have specific suggestions for further improvements the Labour Department will always be happy to consider them.
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