Labour
in Focus Various
labour affairs will be highlighted in this new column to enhance understanding
on the work of the Labour Department and to strengthen people's knowledge of different
labour issues...
Safety
Quiz Competition Safety Quiz
Competition is a publicity drive to be launched with the Construction Industry
Safety Award Scheme 2009/2010. Its aim is to enhance the occupational safety and
health awareness of the construction industry and the public...
Construction
Industry Safety Award Scheme 2009/2010 The
enrolment period for the site safety competition of the "Construction Industry
Safety Award Scheme 2009/2010" was ended on 20 November 2009. Assessment
is now in progress...
Application
for Renewal of Registration as a Safety Officer
Under the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety
Officers and Safety Supervisors) Regulations, the registration of a safety officer
is valid for 4 years......
Work
Orientation and Placement Scheme
Employers who employ disabled persons under the scheme can
receive a financial incentive up to HK$4,000 per month and the subsidy period
can be up to six months...
"Internship
Programme for University Graduates" receives training positions
The
"Internship Programme for University Graduates" provides opportunities
for recent university graduates to work as interns and receive training in local
or Mainland enterprises for a period of six to 12 months. Enterprises and organisations
from all sectors are invited to offer training positions to the Programme...
Catering
Industry Safety Award Scheme (2009/2010)
All the prizes were presented in the award presentation
ceremony held on 22.11.2009. The result of the competition and the list of winners...
Catering
Industry Safety Award Scheme (2009/2010) - Result of Safety Quiz Competition
This information is only provided with Chinese
version. To get information in English, please contact us at 2852 3565....
Customer
Service Teams Project
The Labour Department and the Social Welfare Department
jointly organise the Customer Service Teams Project with the objective of promoting
occupational safety and health to catering establishments and small and medium-sized
enterprises through the assistance of recruited volunteers...
Guidelines
for Employers and Employees - Prevention of Human Swine Influenza (Influenza A
H1N1) As
a healthy and safe workplace is in the interests of both employers and employees,
it is of utmost importance that they should be vigilant in guarding against the
spread of Human Swine Influenza (Influenza A H1N1) in workplaces...
New
Amendments made to the Employees' Compensation Ordinance
Amendments made to the Employees' Compensation Ordinance
to recognise registered Chinese medicine practitioners have come into operation
on 1 September 2008. The amendments are applicable to work injuries caused by
accidents happening on or after 1 September 2008...
Pneumoconiosis
(Compensation) (Amendment) Ordinance 2008
Amendments under the Pneumoconiosis (Compensation) (Amendment)
Ordinance 2008 to make cancerous mesothelioma a compensable disease took effect
on 18 April 2008...
