港府指最低工管理资首个出薪日见影响 不必设缓冲期(国外英语资料).docVIP

港府指最低工管理资首个出薪日见影响 不必设缓冲期(国外英语资料) The statutory minimum wage in Hongkong will be implemented in May 1st this year, the authorities expect the implementation of the first day paid at the minimum wage, to see the new measures. Zhang Jianzong, Secretary for labour and welfare of the government of the Hongkong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), met with representatives of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) on 28 June to discuss the issue of minimum wage derivatives. He noted that it would be difficult for SMEs to adapt to the minimum wage, but there is no need to implement a buffer period of half a year. However, he said that after the implementation of the minimum wage, the government will step up inspections, and will initially be flexible and educate employers to understand the requirements of the Ordinance. The government will only enforce the law on a number of cases of deliberate violations. Zhang Jianzong at the meeting and the commitment to SME representatives, will speed up the processing of disputes, both employers and employees will be arranged to meet with the director in 30 minutes, even to wait for mediation services, general waiting period will not more than 5 weeks. The implementation of the minimum wage at individual industries may have the pressure of layoffs, the Hongkong media that will bear the brunt of the employees and apprentices disabled, there are companies that will reduce the disabled employees, but also a social enterprise said will actively open source to solve the layoffs. Lin Huanguang, President of the Hongkong EOC, said he was following closely the impact of the minimum wage on employees with disabilities after the entry into force next month. However, due to the effectiveness of the minimum wage, the guidelines for the employment of the Disability Discrimination Ordinance will not be introduced for the time being. On a committee of the Legislative Council, Mr Lin Huanguang said that the labour and Welfare Bureau had been urg