Statement ours nosanna PAN
MRS. TAM (in Cantonese) :
Sir,
le
given Giving fa
a lack of natural resources and the inability to be
self-sufficient, Hong Kong has to rely
economic
for development
on
manpower resources required
The labour force acquired by the
community must not only be large in quantity but splendid in quality.
One important reason for labour protection is through various protection
measures, the labour market is made more attractive to labour force.
Another is that the quality of labour force may be maintained.
The Yong Service Payment Scheme which took effect on 1 January
1986 represents a very significant step in labour protection.
the scheme does have a number of inadiga
of our community.
the government
The Ge
always have be
However,
which have been the concern
loopholes
According to
the original programme
introduction and
has undertaken a review of the scheme one year after its eception is
For posed extending
eiver
introduce this Bill prep sing
ng to extend the protection to employees who have resigned
on account of ill-health and old age.
resinf on
that deserves support.
a
tof s/welcome
This is/welcome measure
However, the scheme, as amended, has not improved
the protection of Hong Kong younger employees.
that
This is quite regrettable.
In late 1985, when the scheme was approved by this Council, I
long sauce payment scheme uses the then said/since the /senem istidsed on period of sex
геровна
not be inadequable arrangements for young
eatacting if they have
viving fin.
nhathifted 10 years of service,
the
receive 50 to 75 per cent of compensation.
service
as the basin for calculation
there
workers aged 40 or under in that even
can
they may only be eligible to
It is difficult for older
workers to find a new job after leaving their original employment.
and:
That
be protected.
it is perfectly justified that they should enjoy proteosion.
those
However, it must not be forgotten that he youngez- workers who have
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