erb: HKQF Award Scheme for Learning Experiences 2023
The Award Scheme for Learning Experiences (Award Scheme) is one of the initiatives put forward under the 2013-14 Budget. The Award Scheme aims to encourage practitioners who have excelled themselves in continuous learning in the respective industries to engage in learning activities in different places with a view to broadening their horizons and developing network with local and overseas industry partners within or outside Hong Kong. These awardees will serve as lifelong learning role models for their respective industries and help attract the younger generation to pursue career in these fields and promote the concept of "becoming Master of Trade through Multiple Pathways".
The learning activities for each industry endorsed by the concerned ITACs are listed in the respective industry-specific webpages.
Award Scheme for Learning Experiences (2023) commences on 17 March 2023 and ends on 31 May 2023.
Application Guidance Notes (2023) Application Form (2023)
Work and health are closely related. A healthy workplace not only protects the physical well-being and life of employees, enhances organisation productivity and competitiveness, but also helps to establish a positive image for the organisation. It is a win-win situation for both employers and employees. The Occupational Safety and Health Council will organize a webinar on 31 March 2023, at which Professor Dame Carol Black, Expert Adviser on Health and Work to NHS England and Public Health England, is invited to deliver a special talk on "Post Pandemic Reflections on Workplace Health, Well-being and Productivity". Professor Dame Black is also the Former Principal of Newnham College, the University of Cambridge. All is welcome, don't miss the chance!
CPD unit under Hong Kong Safety and Health Certification Scheme: 1
CNE point under Continuing Nursing Education (CNE):1
Deadline of Enrolment : 28/3/2023(Tue)
各位業界友好：
立法會已於2022年6月9日通過政府的《2022年僱傭及退休計劃法例（抵銷安排）（修訂）條例》，此法例將於2025年實施。由法例生效日開始，僱主不可以在強積金制度下，使用其供款的累算權益來「對沖」僱員的遣散費或長期服務金。
政府明確表示修訂這條例，旨在改善僱員的退休保障。由2019年4月開始，政府已率先引入「酬金」制度，在所有政府外判服務合約內，規定服務承辦商必須支付其僱員的總工資的6%作為「酬金」，從而保障僱員於合約完結時的權益。該筆酬金的款額仍可繼續用於「對沖」同一期間該僱員應得的遣散費或長期服務金。
環境衛生服務業是合約承包制的行業，人力密集，我們的營運成本佔了九成是員工薪酬福利。在此法例下，業界必須追隨政府外判服務的做法，在投標報價時，必須在合約的人力成本上加上酬金6%，以應對取消強積金對沖後的員工福利開支。本聯盟已於去年11月去信各大物管公司及地產集團，發放有關訊息。此外，本聯盟應個別會員公司的要求，為有關取消強積金對沖草擬客戶通知信，以便業界公司日後於合約增加員工酬金時之用。請參閱附上的通知信中英文版本及致物業管理公司的信件副本，歡迎業界公司參考。
多謝垂注。