When does the new employment ordinance come into effect?
The provision which extends the period of keeping wage and employment records will come into operation on 13 January 2008. This booklet sets out in simple terms major changes to the Employment Ordinance (“the EO”) made by the Amendment Ordinance.
When did the right to Work Act apply?
Between January 1997 and February 2008, section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 applied to right to work checks conducted during this period. The law does not require employers to carry out retrospective checks on persons who lawfully commenced employment before 29 February 2008.
What are the changes to the Employer’s Guide?
Detailed below is a summary of the changes with an explanation of who this guidance is relevant to.
When did right to work for self employed start?
You may also wish to use this guidance when you use workers who are genuinely self-employed. The current civil penalty scheme to prevent illegal working commenced on 29 February 2008 (further to the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006). It was not introduced retrospectively.
How are taxes withheld by employers paid to employees?
Consequently, taxes withheld and paid by compliant employers are used to pay the refunds and social security benefits of employees whose employers did not pay the withheld taxes.
When did employer payment for personal protective equipment become effective?
Copies are available for viewing or downloading at the Federal Register website, https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2007/11/15/07-5608/employer-payment-for-personal-protective-equipment. The final rule became effective on February 13, 2008 and must have been implemented by May 15, 2008.
When was the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 passed?
The stimulus package was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on January 29, 2008, and in a slightly different version by the U.S. Senate on February 7, 2008. The Senate version was then approved in the House the same day. It was signed into law on February 13, 2008 by President Bush with the support…
When does an employer need to retrain an employee?
When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does not have the understanding and skill required by paragraph (f) (2) of this section, the employer shall retrain each such employee. Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where: