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Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened on April 16
The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about the work accident that happened in Pak Shek Kok, Tai Po, yesterday (April 16), in which a male worker was pressed by collapsed wooden planks inside a lift shaft of a residential building under construction. He was seriously injured and passed away last night in a hospital. The LD is saddened by the death of the worker and has expressed its deepest sympathy to the victim's family.
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Compensation levels for work injuries and occupational diseases increased and list of medical appliances for pneumoconiosis or mesothelioma sufferers expanded
The new levels of compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance, the Pneumoconiosis and Mesothelioma (Compensation) Ordinance (PMCO) and the Occupational Deafness (Compensation) Ordinance, as well as the expanded list of medical appliances under PMCO will take effect from 26 April 2019…
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Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened on April 9
The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about the work accident that happened at a warehouse in Yuen Long this morning (April 9), in which a male worker was crushed to death inside a container by machine components being stowed in the container by a forklift truck. The LD is saddened by the death of the worker in the accident and expresses its deepest sympathy to the victim's family.
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Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened on April 3
The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about the work accident that happened in a container terminal at Tuen Mun last night (April 3), in which a female worker, while walking along a vehicle access in the container terminal, was knocked down by a reach stacker and sustained fatal injury. The LD is saddened by the death of the worker and has expressed its deepest sympathy to the victim's family.
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Closure of the office of the Work Incentive Transport Subsidy (WITS) Division on 1 April 2019
With effect from 1 April 2019, the Working Family Allowance Office under the Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency has taken up the processing of individual-based WITS applications. Following the above change, the office and enquiry counters of the WITS Division of Labour Department at Unit 1225, 12/F Kowloon International Trade and Exhibition Centre, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay were closed on the same day.
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Statutory Minimum Wage
The Statutory Minimum Wage rate is raised to $37.5 per hour with effect from 1 May 2019…
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Labour Department to launch online occupational safety complaint platform
The Labour Department (LD) today (March 19) launched an online occupational safety and health (OSH) complaint platform so that employees and members of the public can report to the department unsafe operations and environments at workplaces by using online forms accessible to mobile electronic devices or computers.
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Construction Industry Safety Award Scheme promotes occupational safety for 20 years and beyond
The 20th Award Presentation Ceremony of the Construction Industry Safety Award Scheme was held today (March 17) to offer recognition to principal contractors, sub-contractors, site personnel and front-line workers with good occupational safety and health (OSH) performance. The scheme aims at enhancing OSH awareness and fostering a safety culture in the construction sector.
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Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened on March 11
The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about the work accident that happened in Tsuen Wan yesterday (March 11), in which a male worker, while riding on a ladder to repair a split-type air-conditioner, fell from the ladder onto the ground when the condenser of the air-conditioner suddenly exploded. He sustained serious head injury and passed away today (March 12) in the hospital. The LD is saddened by the death of the worker and has expressed its deepest sympathy to the victim's family.
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Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened on March 2
The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about the work accident that happened in Kwun Tong this morning (March 2), in which a male worker who was working at 8/F level on a platform erected on a bamboo scaffold at the external wall of a building under construction, was suspected to have been struck by a piece of timber falling from above, and fell from the platform onto the scaffold at 7/F level. He was certified dead in hospital. The LD is saddened by the death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to the victim's family.
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Construction Industry Safety Award Scheme 2018/2019
The results of Site Safety Competition (Chinese version only)…
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Employers and workers of construction industry urged to observe work-at-height safety
The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about the recent spate of serious accidents related to work-at-height in the construction industry and reminds those working at height to pay special attention to work safety.
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Construction Industry Safety Award Scheme 2018/2019
The answers and results of Safety Quiz Competition (Chinese version only)……
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5 days’ Statutory Paternity Leave takes effect on 18 January 2019
According to the Employment (Amendment) (No. 3) Ordinance 2018, male employees with child born on or after 18 January 2019 are entitled to 5 days’ paternity leave for each confinement of their spouse/partner if they fulfil other requirements as stipulated in law.
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LD135(12/2018)
A revised form for Application for Examination / Endorsement for a Certificate of Competency (LD135) with version 12/2018 could be downloaded from the website : https://www.labour.gov.hk/form/bpvd/5_2000_a.pdf
With effect from 1 June 2019, only forms with version 12/2018 would be accepted.
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The Labour Department regularly publishes the conviction records of contravention of safety legislation
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Joint efforts to foster occupational safety and health in catering industry
The Labour Department has called on the catering industry to work together to establish a safe and healthy work environment to give employees and their family members peace of mind.
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Reinstatement or Re-engagement Order for Unreasonable and Unlawful Dismissal
Where an employee has been unreasonably and unlawfully dismissed on or after 19 October 2018 and the employee makes a claim for reinstatement or re-engagement, the Labour Tribunal may make an order for reinstatement or re-engagement without the need to secure the employer’s agreement.
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Construction Industry Safety Award Scheme 2018/2019
The enrolment period for the site safety competition of the “Construction Industry Safety Award Scheme 2018/2019” was ended on 3 October 2018. Assessment is now in progress….
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A maximum allowance of $51,000 for employing a person with disabilities
Effective from 1 September 2018, the maximum amount of allowance for employing a person with disabilities under the Work Orientation and Placement Scheme will be increased to $51,000......
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Action Plan to Tackle Trafficking-in-Persons and to Enhance Protection of Foreign Domestic Helpers
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government announced the Action Plan to tackle trafficking-in- persons (TIP) and to Enhance Protection of Foreign Domestic Helpers (FDHs) on 21 March 2018, which outlines a collection of new and on-going inter-bureaux/departmental measures to combat TIP and enhance protection of FDHs.
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Code of Practice for Employment Agencies
Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 has come into effect. The Commissioner for Labour, pursuant to the ordinance, promulgated the Code of Practice for Employment Agencies to reflect the new legislative requirement, for compliance by Employment Agencies with a view to promoting professionalism and quality service in the industry.
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Maximum daily rates of reimbursable medical expenses increased for employees injured at work and occupational disease sufferers
The maximum daily rates of reimbursable medical expenses under the Employees' Compensation Ordinance and the Pneumoconiosis and Mesothelioma (Compensation) Ordinance have been increased with effect from 9 February 2018...
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Guidance Notes on Safety and Health of Hand-dug Tunnelling Work
The GN aims to provide practical guidance to proprietors, contractors and workers engaged in hand-dug tunnel construction work, and enhance the occupational safety and health (“OSH”) awareness of the relevant stakeholders. Workers participating in hand-dug tunnel construction work or underground utility laying works and other personnel involved in the work should also read the contents of the GN thoroughly to avoid the occurrence of accidents.
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Occupational Safety and Health Complaint Hotline
If you have any complaints about unsafe workplaces and work practice, please call the Occupational Safety and Health Complaint Hotline at 2542 2172
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Relocation of Hong Kong East Office of Labour Relations Division
With effect from 18.4.2017, the new address of the Hong Kong East Office of the Labour Relations Division will be: 12/F, CityPlaza Three, 14 Taikoo Wan Road, Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong.
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Minimum Wage Reference Calculator
Facilitating employers and employees in computing minimum wage ...
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