MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1987
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PRIZES FOR POT VEGETABLE GROWING COMPETITION WINNERS
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A PRIZES-PRESENTATION CEREMONY FOR THE URBAN PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN POT VEGETABLE GROWING COMPETITION WILL BE HELD AT THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S ADVISORY INSPECTORATE TEACHING CENTRE AT PAK FUK ROAD, NORTH POINT, TOMORROW (TUESDAY).
ORGANISED BY THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IN COOPERATION WITH THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, THE COMPETITION ATTRACTED MORE THAN 300 ENTRIES.
THE DEPARTMENT'S PRINCIPAL INSPECTOR (BIOLOGY), MR Y.W. LIU, WILL PRESENT PRIZES TO WINNERS AT THE CEREMONY.
ENTRIES IN THE COMPETITION WILL BE ON DISPLAY AT THE CENTRE UNTIL THURSDAY (JANUARY 22). SCHOOL CHILDREN, TEACHERS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO VISIT THE EXHIBITION.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE EVENT AT 2.30 PM TOMORROW.
REMINDER ON REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
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EMPLOYMENT AGENCY OPERATORS ARE REMINDED TO FOLLOW STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS WHEN RUNNING THEIR BUSINESS.
A LABOUR DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (MONDAY) THAT UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY REGULATIONS, THE AMOUNT OF FEE THAT CAN BE CHARGED TO JOB-SEEKERS FOR FIRST REGISTRATION AND SUBSQUENT RENEWAL AFTER THREE MONTHS IS LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF $3 AND THE COMMISSION FOR A SUCCESSFUL JOB PLACEMENT TO 10 PER CENT OF THE FIRST MONTH'S RECEIVED SALARY,
THE REGULATIONS ALSO LIMIT THE FEE THAT CAN BE CHARGED BY AN AGENCY TO AN EMPLOYER TO A MAXIMUM OF $10 FOR EACH TYPE OF VACANCY REGISTERED ON FIRST REGISTRATION AND $5 PER RENEWAL OF SUCH REGISTRATION AFTER THREE MONTHS, WHILE THE COMMISSION TO BE PAID BY AN EMPLOYER ON SUCCESSFULLY OBTAINING FOR HIM AN EMPLOYEE BY AN AGENCY IS A MATTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN BOTH PARTIES.
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