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Hong Kong civil servants to receive 12 hours of family care leave annually

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Hong Kong civil servants will receive 12 hours of family care leave annually starting in January. This new policy, announced by the Civil Service Bureau, aims to support staff in managing personal and family needs. The leave can be utilized for various purposes, including medical appointments, caring for sick relatives, attending school events for children, and addressing household emergencies, with flexible approval processes. AI

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Hong Kong civil servants to receive 12 hours of family care leave annually

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthew Cheng ·

    Hong Kong civil servants to be given 12 hours of family care leave a year

    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, f…

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