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1 HCA 1924/2002 Leung et al v. Hospital Authority Hong Kong Public Doctors’ Association
2 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission 3 heads of claim Statutory & Public Holidays Statutory & Public Holidays Rest Days Rest Days Overtime Overtime Statutory & Public Holidays Statutory & Public Holidays Rest Days Rest Days Ordinary weekdays Ordinary weekdays
3 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission 3 lead Plaintiffs 5 types of Contract 1995 1995 Intern Intern 1998 1998 2000 / 2001 2000 / 2001 2003 2003 “Bridge-over” Contract & Civil Service Contract not represented in this proceeding
4 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Relevant document Employment Ordinance Employment Ordinance Employment Contract Employment Contract Letter of Appointment Letter of Appointment Human Resources Policies Manual (HRPM) Human Resources Policies Manual (HRPM) Rules and Regulations of the Authority ? Rules and Regulations of the Authority ? Human Resources Administrative Manual ? Human Resources Administrative Manual ?
5 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Relevant document Historical document Historical document Hong Kong Salaries Commission Report 1971 Hong Kong Salaries Commission Report 1971 Report No. 2 (1979) of the Standing Commission on Civil Service Salaries and Conditions of Service (SCCS) Report No. 2 (1979) of the Standing Commission on Civil Service Salaries and Conditions of Service (SCCS) Report No. 10 (1982) of SCCS Report No. 10 (1982) of SCCS Report of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council – 8 th March 1989 Report of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council – 8 th March 1989 Report No. 25 (1989) of SCCS Report No. 25 (1989) of SCCS
6 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Statutory Holiday Employment Ordinance s.39(1)Subject to subsections (1A), (2) and (3), an employee shall be granted a statutory holiday by his employer on each of the following days … s.39(1)Subject to subsections (1A), (2) and (3), an employee shall be granted a statutory holiday by his employer on each of the following days … s.40A(1)Subject to subsection (2), no payment of holiday pay payable under section 40, or other sum, shall be made in lieu of the grant of a holiday s.40A(1)Subject to subsection (2), no payment of holiday pay payable under section 40, or other sum, shall be made in lieu of the grant of a holiday
7 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Public Holiday Employment Contract – HRPM
8 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Statutory & Public Holiday Disputes Whether EO is incorporated into the Contracts Whether EO is incorporated into the Contracts Whether EO confers private right of action for damages for breach (i.e. whether employee is entitled to sue for breach of EO) Whether EO confers private right of action for damages for breach (i.e. whether employee is entitled to sue for breach of EO) D denies both, but considers these issues academic because F1.1.1(b) and B2.6.1 provide distinct Contractual entitlement to leave of absence with pay on “public holidays” which include Sundays and Statutory Holidays (§155) D denies both, but considers these issues academic because F1.1.1(b) and B2.6.1 provide distinct Contractual entitlement to leave of absence with pay on “public holidays” which include Sundays and Statutory Holidays (§155)
9 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Statutory & Public Holiday Disputes What constitute “Work” What constitute “Work” Relief Relief D does not dispute the entitlement, but denies that P were deprived of the entitlement unless and to the extent that they also prove that they actually worked on such days (§§227, 229) D does not dispute the entitlement, but denies that P were deprived of the entitlement unless and to the extent that they also prove that they actually worked on such days (§§227, 229) D asks the Court to determine total amount of hours spent by each P in active duties and divided by 8 to arrive at the number of days to be compensated (§230) D asks the Court to determine total amount of hours spent by each P in active duties and divided by 8 to arrive at the number of days to be compensated (§230)
10 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Statutory & Public Holiday Disputes P maintain that the duty of the Hospital Authority is simply to grant the requisite holidays. Rostering doctors to be on call on such holidays is inconsistent with such primary duty (§6.2) P maintain that the duty of the Hospital Authority is simply to grant the requisite holidays. Rostering doctors to be on call on such holidays is inconsistent with such primary duty (§6.2) Each breach should be compensated by a full day Each breach should be compensated by a full day
11 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Rest Day Employment Ordinance s.17(1)Subject to the provisions of this Part, every employee...shall be granted not less than 1 rest day in every period of 7 days s.17(1)Subject to the provisions of this Part, every employee...shall be granted not less than 1 rest day in every period of 7 days s.2“Rest day” shall mean “a continuous period of not less than 24 hours during which an employee is entitled under Part IV to abstain from working for the employer s.2“Rest day” shall mean “a continuous period of not less than 24 hours during which an employee is entitled under Part IV to abstain from working for the employer
12 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Rest Day Employment Ordinance s.19(1)Subject to subsection (2), no employer shall require ( 要求 ) an employee to work on any of his rest days s.19(1)Subject to subsection (2), no employer shall require ( 要求 ) an employee to work on any of his rest days s.20(2)An employee may, at the request ( 請 求 ) of his employer, work for his employer on a rest day s.20(2)An employee may, at the request ( 請 求 ) of his employer, work for his employer on a rest day
13 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Rest Day Disputes Application of EO, as in Statutory Holiday Application of EO, as in Statutory Holiday Whether doctors while “on call” / performing ward round have so worked voluntarily pursuant to HA’s request within the meaning of s.20(2) EO Whether doctors while “on call” / performing ward round have so worked voluntarily pursuant to HA’s request within the meaning of s.20(2) EO No dispute that Sunday is the appointed Rest Day No dispute that Sunday is the appointed Rest Day Holiday round is not pursuant to any requirement imposed by the HA but is rather the result of custom, practice or convention and is done in the interests of continuous patients’ care (§185) Holiday round is not pursuant to any requirement imposed by the HA but is rather the result of custom, practice or convention and is done in the interests of continuous patients’ care (§185)
14 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Rest Day Disputes They were not contractually required to do so. No doctor has been disciplined or discriminated against for not doing Sunday ward rounds (§187) They were not contractually required to do so. No doctor has been disciplined or discriminated against for not doing Sunday ward rounds (§187) If the ward rounds had indeed taken place in Sunday afternoons instead of Sunday mornings, then no rest day claim could arise (§189) If the ward rounds had indeed taken place in Sunday afternoons instead of Sunday mornings, then no rest day claim could arise (§189) Even in cases when the HA had rostered the Plaintiffs to work on rest days (principally Sundays) from time to time, they were free to choose whether to do so or not (§191) Even in cases when the HA had rostered the Plaintiffs to work on rest days (principally Sundays) from time to time, they were free to choose whether to do so or not (§191)
15 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Rest Day Disputes By participating in the Honorarium Scheme the doctors have indicated implicitly their agreement to work on rest days (§222) By participating in the Honorarium Scheme the doctors have indicated implicitly their agreement to work on rest days (§222) All “Duty list”, “Call list” and “Holiday round roster” are “work schedules” issued by the chief of services of the clinical units concerned (§3.1). By virtue of Clause B2.7.1 of the HRPM, Doctors are obliged to comply with the work schedule. Such compliance is reinforced by the threat of sanction under Clause 2.7.3 of the HRPM (§5.5). All “Duty list”, “Call list” and “Holiday round roster” are “work schedules” issued by the chief of services of the clinical units concerned (§3.1). By virtue of Clause B2.7.1 of the HRPM, Doctors are obliged to comply with the work schedule. Such compliance is reinforced by the threat of sanction under Clause 2.7.3 of the HRPM (§5.5).
16 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Rest Day Disputes There is no evidence that any prior request was made to any of the Lead Plaintiff (§5.6a) There is no evidence that any prior request was made to any of the Lead Plaintiff (§5.6a) The Hospital Authority first advanced its plea that the honorarium was in compensation of rest days deprived on 17th September, 2004. This was 2½ years after the Lead Plaintiffs first advanced their rest days claim on 12th March, 2002 and 1 year after the Hospital Authority first filed its Defence in the High Court action on 30th September, 2003 (§5.7b) The Hospital Authority first advanced its plea that the honorarium was in compensation of rest days deprived on 17th September, 2004. This was 2½ years after the Lead Plaintiffs first advanced their rest days claim on 12th March, 2002 and 1 year after the Hospital Authority first filed its Defence in the High Court action on 30th September, 2003 (§5.7b)
17 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Rest Day Disputes The honorarium was approved by LegCo at its meeting held on 8th March, 1989. This was well prior to the incorporation of the Hospital Authority on 1st December, 1990. At that juncture, the Government was the provider of public medical care and the Employment Ordinance had no application to the Government with the result that Government doctors had no rest day entitlement (§5.7c) The honorarium was approved by LegCo at its meeting held on 8th March, 1989. This was well prior to the incorporation of the Hospital Authority on 1st December, 1990. At that juncture, the Government was the provider of public medical care and the Employment Ordinance had no application to the Government with the result that Government doctors had no rest day entitlement (§5.7c) What constitutes “Work”; and What constitutes “Work”; and Relief, as disputed in Statutory & Public Holiday Relief, as disputed in Statutory & Public Holiday
18 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Overtime Employment Contract Hours of Work Hours of Work Time-off in lieu of Overtime Work Time-off in lieu of Overtime Work Honorarium Honorarium What constitutes “Work” What constitutes “Work”
19 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Employment Contract Appointment letter Appointment letter Human Resources Policies Manual (HRPM) Human Resources Policies Manual (HRPM) Rules and Regulations ? Rules and Regulations ?
20 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Hours of Work 1995 Letter of Appointment (1992 – 1997) “Permanent” contract “Permanent” contract Your normal hours of work will be 44 hours per week but you may be required to work overtime depending on the exigencies of your work. Your normal hours of work will be 44 hours per week but you may be required to work overtime depending on the exigencies of your work.
21 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Hours of Work 1998 Letter of Appointment (1997 – 1998) 1 st version of “fixed term” contract 1 st version of “fixed term” contract Your normal hours of work will be 44 hours per week but you may be required to work overtime depending on the exigencies of your work. Your normal hours of work will be 44 hours per week but you may be required to work overtime depending on the exigencies of your work.
22 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Hours of Work Intern Letter of Appointment The working hours for the Employee may vary depending upon the operational needs of the Branch/Division/Unit to which he is posted The working hours for the Employee may vary depending upon the operational needs of the Branch/Division/Unit to which he is posted
23 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Hours of Work 2000/2001 Letter of Appointment (1999 – 2001) 2 nd version of “fixed term” contract 2 nd version of “fixed term” contract Your normal hours of work will be 44 hours per week … Your normal hours of work will be 44 hours per week …
24 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Hours of Work 2003 Letter of Appointment (2002 – now) 3 rd version of “fixed term” contract 3 rd version of “fixed term” contract Your Head of Department will advise you in advance of your work schedule … Your Head of Department will advise you in advance of your work schedule …
25 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Hours of Work HRPM B2
26 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Hours of Work HRAM B2
27 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Hours of Work HRAM B2(Appendix 1) Medical & Health Officer / House Officer are not in the list Medical & Health Officer / House Officer are not in the list
28 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Hours of Work Disputes Whether the Conditioned hours of doctors are 44 hours per week Whether the Conditioned hours of doctors are 44 hours per week By the nature of professional medical services in the public hospitals doctors cannot work according to fixed working hours. Even where the contracts mention “normal” working hours, the numbers stated cannot be taken literally to be the limit of the hours of work (§30) By the nature of professional medical services in the public hospitals doctors cannot work according to fixed working hours. Even where the contracts mention “normal” working hours, the numbers stated cannot be taken literally to be the limit of the hours of work (§30) Doctors’ pay scales have taken into account the inherent duties of work (§34) Doctors’ pay scales have taken into account the inherent duties of work (§34)
29 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Hours of Work Disputes 2003 and Intern Letter of Appointment contained no mention of any “conditioned hours” (§36) 2003 and Intern Letter of Appointment contained no mention of any “conditioned hours” (§36) HRAM B2 only specified as a matter of fact that the conditioned hours “for most ranks and grades were 44 hours gross per week”. Appendix 1(B2) set out the ranks and grades with conditioned hours of work other than 44 hours. Neither of them deals with contracts which contained no conditioned hours (§37) HRAM B2 only specified as a matter of fact that the conditioned hours “for most ranks and grades were 44 hours gross per week”. Appendix 1(B2) set out the ranks and grades with conditioned hours of work other than 44 hours. Neither of them deals with contracts which contained no conditioned hours (§37)
30 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Hours of Work Disputes Conditioned Hours are to be distinguished from other terms in the Contracts, e.g. “Normal Working Hours”, “Standard Working Week”, and “Working Hours”. Conditioned Hours are specifically defined as “…the official hours of duty applicable to individual employees. It forms the basis for the calculation of basic salary, cash allowance and other benefits as appropriate.” (Opening Submission) Conditioned Hours are to be distinguished from other terms in the Contracts, e.g. “Normal Working Hours”, “Standard Working Week”, and “Working Hours”. Conditioned Hours are specifically defined as “…the official hours of duty applicable to individual employees. It forms the basis for the calculation of basic salary, cash allowance and other benefits as appropriate.” (Opening Submission) An employee’s working hours may vary, but his/her “conditioned hours” do not An employee’s working hours may vary, but his/her “conditioned hours” do not
31 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Hours of Work Disputes “Long working hours” was never a factor that the Government / Hospital Authority took into account in assessing the appropriate level of pay of the doctors under its employment (§§9.2 – 9.4) “Long working hours” was never a factor that the Government / Hospital Authority took into account in assessing the appropriate level of pay of the doctors under its employment (§§9.2 – 9.4) As summarised in the following table (Report No. 25 of SCCS), pay scale of public doctors was same as other professional grades As summarised in the following table (Report No. 25 of SCCS), pay scale of public doctors was same as other professional grades
32 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Hours of Work
33 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Time-off in lieu Overtime is defined as work undertaken over and above an employee’s conditioned hours of work … Overtime is defined as work undertaken over and above an employee’s conditioned hours of work …
34 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Time-off in lieu Overtime work should normally be recompensed by time-off in lieu Overtime work should normally be recompensed by time-off in lieu
35 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Time-off in lieu Doctors are not eligible for Overtime Allowance (OTA) Doctors are not eligible for Overtime Allowance (OTA)
36 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Time-off in lieu No time-off in lieu will be recompensed if the overtime does not qualified for OTA No time-off in lieu will be recompensed if the overtime does not qualified for OTA
37 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Time-off in lieu HK Salaries Commission Report 1971 … there is no reason why this should not apply to officers of any seniority … there is no reason why this should not apply to officers of any seniority
38 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Time-off in lieu Disputes Whether Doctors are entitled to Time-off in lieu of Overtime work Whether Doctors are entitled to Time-off in lieu of Overtime work According to E4.4.3, “ … No time-off in lieu will be recompensed if the overtime does not qualified for OTA.” The eligibility for overtime allowance and for time-off in lieu is co-extensive (§71) According to E4.4.3, “ … No time-off in lieu will be recompensed if the overtime does not qualified for OTA.” The eligibility for overtime allowance and for time-off in lieu is co-extensive (§71)
39 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Time-off in lieu Disputes E4.4 is applicable only to OTA. E4.4.3 is a provision for “residual hours” (i.e. Overtime less than 1 hour at the start or at the finish of a shift, or less than half hour thereafter) E4.4 is applicable only to OTA. E4.4.3 is a provision for “residual hours” (i.e. Overtime less than 1 hour at the start or at the finish of a shift, or less than half hour thereafter) D relied for the first time on E4.4.3 on 26 th Sep 2005. Had such understanding (i.e. OTA and Time-off were co- extensive) been the tradition, one would expect the contention to be advanced when the Defence first served (§10.3c) D relied for the first time on E4.4.3 on 26 th Sep 2005. Had such understanding (i.e. OTA and Time-off were co- extensive) been the tradition, one would expect the contention to be advanced when the Defence first served (§10.3c)
40 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Honorarium Report of LegCo FC 8 th March 89 … to recognize the exceptional circumstances of certain medical officers who are required consistently to undertake unusually long hours of work … … to recognize the exceptional circumstances of certain medical officers who are required consistently to undertake unusually long hours of work …
41 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Honorarium HAHO HRC 40/96
42 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Honorarium post-1999 Letter of Appointment At the absolute discretion of hospital management, a fixed rate honorarium may be payable to you in recognition of the additional work done. At the absolute discretion of hospital management, a fixed rate honorarium may be payable to you in recognition of the additional work done.
43 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Honorarium Letter from PDA
44 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Honorarium Disputes Whether the Honorarium is an additional, ex-gratia payment, or the only compensation for overtime work Whether the Honorarium is an additional, ex-gratia payment, or the only compensation for overtime work HAHO HRC 40/96 formed part of the HA’s “rules and regulations”, and therefore part of the Contracts (§23) HAHO HRC 40/96 formed part of the HA’s “rules and regulations”, and therefore part of the Contracts (§23) Starting in April 1989, in recognition of the services provided doctors working in public hospital under the on- call system and to compensate them for long hours of work performed in order to maintain adequate medical care for patients, the Government began to grant the fixed-rate honorarium (§38(3)) Starting in April 1989, in recognition of the services provided doctors working in public hospital under the on- call system and to compensate them for long hours of work performed in order to maintain adequate medical care for patients, the Government began to grant the fixed-rate honorarium (§38(3))
45 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Honorarium Disputes Both the employer and the employees have proceeded on the basis of an underlying assumption that their contracts of employment did not provide any entitlement to separate recompense for overtime work in addition to the fixed rate honorarium, the lead Plaintiffs are estopped from contending for a construction that required overtime allowance or time-off in lieu to be granted to them for overtime worked (§§87, 89) Both the employer and the employees have proceeded on the basis of an underlying assumption that their contracts of employment did not provide any entitlement to separate recompense for overtime work in addition to the fixed rate honorarium, the lead Plaintiffs are estopped from contending for a construction that required overtime allowance or time-off in lieu to be granted to them for overtime worked (§§87, 89)
46 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Honorarium Disputes In 1989, the words were carefully chosen in the context of the unprecedented industrial action taken by the Government doctors. The honorarium was not for long hours of work per se. The honorarium was merely an “interim” measure to cater for “consistently” and “unusually” long hours. There is no indication that such payment was in discharge of any other entitlement of the Government doctors (§11.1). In 1989, the words were carefully chosen in the context of the unprecedented industrial action taken by the Government doctors. The honorarium was not for long hours of work per se. The honorarium was merely an “interim” measure to cater for “consistently” and “unusually” long hours. There is no indication that such payment was in discharge of any other entitlement of the Government doctors (§11.1).
47 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission Honorarium Disputes There is no fixed understanding on the part of the Hospital Authority as to the purpose behind the payment of the Honorarium, there could not be any “common understanding” between the Hospital Authority and the lead Plaintiffs (§12.1) There is no fixed understanding on the part of the Hospital Authority as to the purpose behind the payment of the Honorarium, there could not be any “common understanding” between the Hospital Authority and the lead Plaintiffs (§12.1)
48 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission What constitutes “Work”
49 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission What constitutes “Work” While a doctor is “On call”, he may be While a doctor is “On call”, he may be actually working in the ward, carrying out active duties, attending to patients, either in his work place, or in another place. actually working in the ward, carrying out active duties, attending to patients, either in his work place, or in another place. within the wards but standing by. within the wards but standing by. on resident call in a dormitory or a call room - at the end of a pager or mobile telephone, ready and available to come at short notice. on resident call in a dormitory or a call room - at the end of a pager or mobile telephone, ready and available to come at short notice. on off-site call, again contactable by pager or mobile, ready and available to come at short notice. on off-site call, again contactable by pager or mobile, ready and available to come at short notice. giving specific advice over the phone. giving specific advice over the phone.
50 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission What constitutes “Work” Disputes Although on the HA’s primary case E4.4.4 has no direct application to doctors because the whole regime of overtime recompense in E4 of HRPM does not apply to them, for the purpose of other staff the HRPM clearly draws a distinction between different situations. HA submits that this distinction should also govern the characterization of work for the purpose of lead Plaintiffs’ claims. (§121) Although on the HA’s primary case E4.4.4 has no direct application to doctors because the whole regime of overtime recompense in E4 of HRPM does not apply to them, for the purpose of other staff the HRPM clearly draws a distinction between different situations. HA submits that this distinction should also govern the characterization of work for the purpose of lead Plaintiffs’ claims. (§121) Accordingly, “on-call” at home, in another fixed location (i.e. call room), or through a pager is not regarded as work. Accordingly, “on-call” at home, in another fixed location (i.e. call room), or through a pager is not regarded as work.
51 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission What constitutes “Work” Disputes In the context of conditioned hours, a doctor must be providing work when he is rostered for duty within those conditioned hours. He is on duty and at the disposal of his employer. There is no justification to analyse each of the conditioned hours to see how the doctor utilised his time within those conditioned hours. It cannot be argued that because he was standing by he was not working and therefore failed to discharge his obligation within the conditioned hours. The Hospital Authority drew no factual distinction. It did not maintain any record to reflect such distinction. A doctor’s work does not fit into such pattern. In the context of conditioned hours, a doctor must be providing work when he is rostered for duty within those conditioned hours. He is on duty and at the disposal of his employer. There is no justification to analyse each of the conditioned hours to see how the doctor utilised his time within those conditioned hours. It cannot be argued that because he was standing by he was not working and therefore failed to discharge his obligation within the conditioned hours. The Hospital Authority drew no factual distinction. It did not maintain any record to reflect such distinction. A doctor’s work does not fit into such pattern.
52 Red for Dispute, Yellow for Defendant’s Submission, Green for Plaintiff’s Submission What constitutes “Work” Disputes The same applies to time beyond the conditioned hours. By rostering a doctor to be on call beyond the conditioned hours, the doctor is at the disposal of his employer and is performing work for the benefit of his employer (§10.4) The same applies to time beyond the conditioned hours. By rostering a doctor to be on call beyond the conditioned hours, the doctor is at the disposal of his employer and is performing work for the benefit of his employer (§10.4) In simpler terms, “on-call” is an integral concept. It is regarded as “work” within conditioned hours, the same should apply beyond conditioned hours In simpler terms, “on-call” is an integral concept. It is regarded as “work” within conditioned hours, the same should apply beyond conditioned hours
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