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MINIMUM WAGE ORDINANCE—SCHEDULE 2 Rh

1. Interpretation

(1) In this Schedule— “approved assessor” (認可評估員) means a person who—
 * (a) is of a kind specified by the Commissioner for the purposes of this paragraph under subsection (2);
 * (b) has the length of experience in the provision of vocational rehabilitation or other services in relation to the employment of persons with a disability that is specified by the Commissioner for the purposes of this paragraph under subsection (3); and
 * (c) is approved by the Commissioner under section 6(4) of this Schedule;

“assessment” (評估) means an assessment referred to in section 6 of this Schedule.

(2) The Commissioner may, by notice published in the Gazette, specify kinds of persons for the purposes of paragraph (a) of the definition of “approved assessor” in subsection (1), whether by reference to the profession practised by them or the occupation or qualification held by them or on any other basis.

(3) The Commissioner may, by notice published in the Gazette, specify a length of experience for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of “approved assessor” in subsection (1).

2. Trial period of employment

(1) This section applies to a PWD—
 * (a) who on or after the commencement of section 9 is seeking to be engaged under a contract of employment; or
 * (b) the terms of whose contract of employment are to be varied on or after that commencement as to the kind of work to be done under that contract.

(2) A PWD may, if he or she chooses to do so, before commencing employment or before a variation of the terms of his or her contract of employment as to the kind of work to be done under that contract is due to take effect, agree with an employer to undergo a trial period of employment at not less than the minimum hourly wage rate provided by section 9(1)(a).

(3) The purpose of the trial period is to provide an opportunity for an assessment to be made of the degree of productivity of the PWD.