Labour in Focus Various labour affairs will be highlighted in this new column to enhance understanding on the work of the Labour Department and to strengthen people's knowledge of different labour issues...   Occupational Health in Pre-primary Institutions The Labour Department and the Education Bureau co-organised three briefing sessions on "Occupational Health for Pre-primary Institution Workers" in Nov 2008 to introduce occupational health in pre-primary institutions...   New Amendments made to the Employees' Compensation Ordinance Amendments made to the Employees' Compensation Ordinance to recognise registered Chinese medicine practitioners have come into operation on 1 September 2008. The amendments are applicable to work injuries caused by accidents happening on or after 1 September 2008...   Pneumoconiosis (Compensation) (Amendment) Ordinance 2008 Amendments under the Pneumoconiosis (Compensation) (Amendment) Ordinance 2008 to make cancerous mesothelioma a compensable disease took effect on 18 April 2008... Construction Industry Safety Award Scheme 2008/2009 The enrollment period for the site safety competition of the "Construction Industry Safety Award Scheme 2008/2009" was ended on 14 November 2008. Assessment is now in progress (PDF)...