Union says 12-hour family care leave is 'good start'
Civil Servants General Union chairman Fung Chuen-chung welcomed on Thursday a plan to give government employees up to 12 hours of family care leave a year, calling it a very desirable step forward in letting staff look after their families while also helping attract talent and raise morale. Asked on an RTHK programme whether 12 hours was enough, he said that was “hard to say” but that the cap…
The Civil Servants General Union's chairman, Fung Chuen-chung, expressed his approval on Thursday for a plan that would grant government employees up to 12 hours of family care leave each year. He saw this as a significant step towards enabling employees to manage their family responsibilities while also enhancing talent attraction and morale.
When asked about the adequacy of the 12-hour limit, Fung responded that it was challenging to determine but suggested that the cap might be reconsidered after the scheme had been in operation for a period. He emphasized that every employee encounters unique challenges at various stages of life; some may have recently married and become parents, while others, particularly older colleagues, might need to care for elderly or ill parents.
Fung stated that transitioning from no family care leave to having some constitutes a highly desirable improvement. He expressed hope that the private sector would adopt a similar policy, ensuring that other employees could also benefit from such provisions. Fung was unconcerned about potential misuse of the family care leave provisions, as supervisors would have the authority to request proof if they harbored any doubts.
The leave could be taken in increments ranging from one to four hours and is set to commence in January.
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