Hong Kong civil servants to be given 12 hours of family care leave a year
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post · East Asia
Hong Kong’s civil servants will be entitled to up to 12 hours of family care leave a year from January, with the government promising flexible, streamlined approval procedures as part of a “people-orientated” approach. The Civil Service Bureau set out details of the initiative, first announced in September’s policy address, in a paper submitted to the Legislative Council’s public service panel on Tuesday. Staff may use the leave to accompany family members to medical appointments, care for sick...
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