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Written by: Chen Shuxia
2019-11-28 19:55
Last updated: 2019-11-28 19:55Anti-revision cases continue, and various industries are affected to varying degrees. "Hong Kong 01" received news that the Caifu Wedding Banquet Group, which has 12 branches in Hong Kong, has recently issued an internal notice to all employees, stating that it will reduce its salary by 5% for two consecutive months starting from this month. ". In addition, some branches have also indicated that if the area is affected by traffic and fails to open a business, workers will be deducted for that day's labor, up to two days' salary, and the rest will be treated as unpaid leave.
It is reported that many employees are dissatisfied with the relevant arrangements, and some branches have experienced late food delivery. The trade union criticized that the employer's deduction of wages and labor has been suspected of violating the law.
"Hong Kong 01" is awaiting reply from Choi Fook Wedding Group and Labour Department.
Caifu Wedding Banquet Group focuses on wedding banquets, and has 12 branches. (Caifu Wedding Banquet Group Website)
It is reported that the founder and chief executive officer of Caifu Wedding Banquet Group He Huixiong issued an internal notice to employees last week, indicating that social activities have been very intense recently, the economy has been hit in all directions, and the group has been severely and traumatically affected. Therefore, this month and next month are decided , All employees are cut by 5%. He thanked the employees for their support and assistance, and said that when the group returns to the track in the future, it will definitely give back to all employees.
Failed to open the store staff to deduct labor
He Hongxing, the organization director of the Federation of Trade Unions of the Food and Hospitality Industry and Trade Union, confirmed the incident. He pointed out that many employees had been asking for help in the past few days. Some workers also disclosed that their branches had made a separate salary deduction arrangement, indicating that they could not be affected by regional traffic. On business day, salary will not be calculated on that day, and the cumulative limit is two days, and the rest will be treated as deduction leave.
He Hongxing pointed out that the company's salary reduction has involved violations of the law, because the employers cannot unilaterally change the contract; the salary deduction arrangement also violates the Labor Law. He explained that whether the business is an employer's choice or not, he also has to bear the risks, costs and liabilities. It is not reasonable to pass it on to employees, nor can it be regarded as the theory of employee absenteeism, so there is no reason to deduct the employee's salary for that day.
He criticized that the employers cope with the difficult times in the name, but actually exploited the workers by reducing labor and deduction of wages. He pointed out that many employees were worried about their jobs, so they dared not anger, and he urged employees to keep the affected working dates for future recovery discuss.
According to the "Labor Law", the salary deduction arrangement is only applicable to 8 cases, such as employee's absence, negligence or dereliction of duty, damage to or loss of the employer's goods, employer's advance or overpayment of wages, etc. If the employer deducts wages illegally, he can be prosecuted and convicted. The maximum penalty is a fine of 100,000 yuan and imprisonment for 1 year.
"Hong Kong 01" has made enquiries to Caifu Wedding Group and the Labour Department and is waiting for a reply.
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