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Domestic Violence (Amendment) Ordinance 2009 to take effect tomorrow
31-12-2009
UN Convention promotes people with disabilities' equal participation
30-12-2009
Appointments to Rehabilitation Advisory Committee announced
18-12-2009
SLW on latest unemployment statistics
17-12-2009
SLW visits welfare services units in Tseung Kwan O (with photos)
10-12-2009
HK signs Working Holiday Arrangement with Canada (with photos)
06-12-2009
Employee-oriented culture crucial to business success
23-11-2009
SLW on latest unemployment statistics
17-11-2009
CIIF empowers neighbourhoods to face up to adversity (with photos)
09-11-2009
Government committed to empowering families with enhanced support
07-11-2009
PWD support centres are key part of district-based strategy
06-11-2009
Appointments to SARS Trust Fund Committee and related Review Committee announced
06-11-2009
Elder Academy Development Foundation launched
02-11-2009
Appointments to Social Welfare Advisory Committee
30-10-2009
HK signs Working Holiday Scheme with Japan (with photos)
27-10-2009
SLW on latest unemployment statistics
19-10-2009
SLW's remarks on labour and welfare initiatives outlined in Policy Address
17-10-2009
SLW: Healthy ageing starts at home
09-10-2009
$3.2 billion spent on mental health services each year
29-09-2009
SLW on latest unemployment statistics
17-09-2009
Transcript of SLW's remarks on accident at International Commerce Centre
13-09-2009
131 job fairs held for catering industry
03-09-2009
Appointments to Lotteries Fund Advisory Committee
28-08-2009
Sir Robert Ho Tung Fund allocates grants to 193 charitable projects
28-08-2009
SLW: Integrity is prerequisite of successful brands
27-08-2009
Women's Commission Conference on "Beyond Limits - Women in the 21st Century"
26-08-2009
Government committed to promoting gender equality
26-08-2009
SLW visits two rehabilitation centres(with photos)
19-08-2009
SLW on latest unemployment statistics (1)
18-08-2009
SLW on latest unemployment statistics (2)
18-08-2009
SLW on anti-drug campaign
17-08-2009
$19.2b committed to support people with disabilities
15-08-2009
LWB commends outstanding trainees for upgrading skills
03-08-2009
Employment and work safety of construction industry improved
30-07-2009
SLW's remarks on latest unemployment statistics
20-07-2009
$12m to promote Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
18-07-2009
Appointments to Elderly Commission
17-07-2009
Proposals invited for setting up portal for elderly
30-06-2009
HK signs Working Holiday Scheme with Germany (with photos)
26-06-2009
SLW on working holiday scheme
26-06-2009
SLW on Internship Programme for University Graduates
25-06-2009
Internship scheme a commitment to manpower development
25-06-2009
SLW's remarks on the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2009 and the Minimum Wage Bill
24-06-2009
Government honours pledge to legislate for minimum wage
24-06-2009
Bill to deter Labour Tribunal award defaults
24-06-2009
SLW's remarks on latest unemployment statistics (1)
16-06-2009
SLW's remarks on latest unemployment statistics (2)
16-06-2009
Government responds proactively to challenges of ageing population
15-06-2009
A bumper year for labour rights protection
06-06-2009
SLW's remarks on Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill and job market
06-06-2009
SLW visits elderly service providers
05-06-2009
Civil remedies against molestation to be extended to same-sex cohabitants
03-06-2009
SLW: Corporate social responsibility gaining ground
25-05-2009
SLW visits Kwai Tsing District (with photos)
22-05-2009
SLW's remarks on latest unemployment statistics
19-05-2009
SWD submits report on gate incident
18-05-2009
LD to enhance Work Orientation and Placement Scheme next month
15-05-2009
SLW visits bereaved family
10-05-2009
$19.2b committed to services and support for persons with disabilities
08-05-2009
LWB's Labour Day statement
01-05-2009
SLW tours school and welfare organisations in North District (with photos)
30-04-2009
Occupational safety and health performance continues to improve
28-04-2009
Transcript of SLW's remarks on human swine influenza
28-04-2009
LWB to launch pilot projects to prevent elderly suicide
24-04-2009
Two Lump Sum Grant committees appointed
23-04-2009
SLW's remarks on latest unemployment statistics
20-04-2009
Recommendations on future directions of Employees Retraining Board endorsed
03-04-2009
Appointments to CIIF Committee announced
27-03-2009
SLW shares thoughts on financial crisis with overseas student delegates
25-03-2009
Appointments to Employees Retraining Board announced
20-03-2009
CIIF and Labour Department to give subsidy to enhance youth employability
18-03-2009
Appointments to Elderly Commission
13-03-2009
Appointments to Women's Commission
13-03-2009
Women's Commission celebrates International Women's Day 2009
08-03-2009
Elderly Commission supports elderly initiatives in Budget
06-03-2009
Women's Commission announces findings of survey on community perception of gender issues
05-03-2009
SLW on Provisional Minimum Wage Commission
27-02-2009
Provisional Minimum Wage Commission appointed
27-02-2009
SLW's remarks on labour initiatives in the Budget
27-02-2009
Skills Upgrading Scheme provides training opportunities to elementary workers
21-02-2009
Government takes the lead in enhancing food assistance service
14-02-2009
Lump Sum Grant Independent Review Committee recommendations accepted in principle
09-02-2009
Appointments to Advisory Committee of Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged
06-02-2009
Appointments to Rehabilitation Advisory Committee
23-01-2009
SLW visits Fu Shan Mortuary
23-01-2009
SLW visits elder and ethnic minority family (with photos)
22-01-2009
18 Continuing Education Fund courses de-registered
20-01-2009
More pre-school service places for disabled children
17-01-2009
SLW visits the homeless in Sham Shui Po and Tsim Sha Tsui (with photos)
16-01-2009
Elderly Commission sponsors elderly learning seminars
16-01-2009
Government to enhance support services for persons with disabilities
10-01-2009
Proposal to amend Domestic Violence Ordinance to cover same-sex victims
10-01-2009
Appointments to Women's Commission
09-01-2009
SLW visits residential care home for people with disabilities (with photo)
07-01-2009
SLW welcomes agreement reached
06-01-2009
Government allocates extra funds to crisis centres
02-01-2009