Hong Kong Airlines layoffs | Hong Kong Airlines must refund subsidies or fines for illegal employment

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Written by: Lin Yingxian

2021-01-30 12:56

Last update date: 2021-01-30 12:57

The new crown pneumonia epidemic has hit all walks of life hard, and the aviation industry bears the brunt. Following Cathay Pacific’s major layoffs, Hong Kong Airlines also announced the layoff of about 250 cabin attendants at the end of last year.

The Hong Kong Airlines layoffs concern group criticized the retaliatory layoffs and that the company’s application for "guaranteed employment" subsidies was not used to pay employees, which violated the "guaranteed employment" regulations, and requested the government and the Labor Department to intervene in investigations.

The Concern Group received a reply from the Secretariat of the Guaranteed Employment Scheme earlier, confirming that after investigation, the Hong Kong Airlines had not fully complied with the rules and terms of the "Employment Guaranteed" program. Penalties for not meeting the promised number of salaried employees

When the authorities responded to the Concern Group, they even pointed out that if Hong Kong Airlines is involved in making false statements or concealing things, it may be prosecuted.

"Hong Kong 01" is inquiring about the incident with the Secretariat of the Employment Insurance Program and Hong Kong Airlines.

▼Hong Kong Airlines fired 250 crew members on December 11▼

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The Hong Kong Airlines Dismissed Staff Concern Group revealed today (30th) that it had previously lodged a complaint with the government regarding suspected violations of the “employment protection” provisions of the Hong Kong Airlines. The authorities replied the day before (28th) that after reviewing the eligibility and designation of Hong Kong Airlines According to the records of MPF contributions in June and July of last year, the number of employees promised to be paid in March last year, and the calculation and amount of approved wage subsidies, it is found that Hong Kong Airlines has not fully complied with the plan Code and terms.

In response to circumstances, the authorities will require Hong Kong Airlines to refund the amount of subsidy that has not been used to pay wages, or pay a fine for not reaching the "committed number of salaried employees".

The representative of the concern group told "Hong Kong 01" that the authorities have not stated clearly the violations involved in Hong Kong Airlines, nor have they clearly stated whether prosecutions will be taken, hoping that the authorities will strictly enforce the law.

The Concern Group continued that it reported to the authorities at the beginning of the month that the company still required employees to take unpaid leave from September to November during the second period of employment, which was suspected of violating regulations. The authorities emphasized that they would thoroughly investigate the company's entire application.

The representative also stated that the concern group had met with company representatives last Tuesday (26th) with the intervention of the Labour Department, but the management did not put forward specific content and responded to the employees' demands at the meeting, criticizing the management for being "sincere", hoping Before the expiry of the deadline next Tuesday (February 2), Hong Kong Airlines will respond to the concerns of the concern group, otherwise the concern group will not rule out further actions.

The government replied to the Hong Kong Airlines Dismissed Employees Concern Group confirming that the Hong Kong Airlines violated the provisions of the Employment Guarantee Program.

(Provided by the Hong Kong Airlines Dismissed Employees Concern Group)

Hong Kong Airlines has received more than 77 million yuan in employment guarantee subsidies

According to information, in the first phase of the employment guarantee plan, Hong Kong Airlines received more than 77 million yuan in subsidies. At that time, it promised that the number of salaried employees was 2,940.

Before and after the launch of the Hong Kong Airlines Employment Insurance Plan, a total of 650 employees were laid off twice.

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