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NEW REGULATIONS

NEW REGULATIONS. REINSTATEMENT IN WORK. (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, November 7. Several important changes are contained in the Occupational Re-estab-lishment Emergency regulations, 1940, gazetted to-night, replacing those of a similar nature framed last year. The previous regulations required an employer by Avhom a person Avas employed Avhon he Avas accepted for service Avith the armed forces, to reinstate him on discharge, or during any period of leave Avithout pay. The uoav regulations place the obligation of reinstatement on the employer by whom the Avorker Avas employed immediately before offering himself or to his being called up. The obligation applies only to employees avlio have been employed for at least four Aveeks immediately before their volunteering or being called up. Such workers, on reinstatement, must be retained for at least six months unless dismissed for a reason unconnected Avith this obligation. The previous regulations made it an offence to dismiss any employee for the purpose of evading or attempting to evade the obligation under the regulations, or in the expectancy that the employee Avould! be accepted for service ( Avith the armed forces. This is now extended to cover the case of an employer dismissing a Avorker a ft/er he has been, accepted, but before he actually takes up duties with the forces. The jioav regulations also provide that Avhere more than one Avorker is eligible for reinstatement the order of priority shall he tine order in. Avliich they Avere released; but as the employer AA’ill uoav be required to retain any reinstated person for not less than six months, it is provided that Avhen one such person is reinstated; the right of his successors to rein state intent forthwith lapses. Provision is also made that Avhoire a.n employee other than an apprentice is called for Territorial training, as distinct from military Service, the period of such, training up to a. maximum of six months in .any year is to he regarded as time served under a. contract of service, in civil employment for th© purposes of increments and annual holidays; but during any period of absence from employment during' trailing the parties arc relieved of their obligations relating to payment of remuneration, performance of Aviork, etc. These regulations do not apply to contracts of apprenticeship, which have already been, dealt with under the Suspension! of Apprenticeship Emergency Regulations, 1939. .

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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 24, 8 November 1940, Page 8

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NEW REGULATIONS Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 24, 8 November 1940, Page 8

NEW REGULATIONS Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 24, 8 November 1940, Page 8