MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1987
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+OT HER THAN THE PRESCRIBED FEES AND COMMISSIONS, A LICENSEE IS NOT ALLOWED TO RECEIVE ANY REWARD, PAYMENT OR ADVANTAGE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLACEMENT OF JOB-SEEKERS, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
+CHARGING MORE THAN THE PRESCRIBED FEES AND COMMISSIONS IS AN OFFENCE UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE AND THE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY REGULATIONS AND THE LICENSEE OF THE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY CONCERNED IS LIABLE, ON CONVICTION, TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $10 000.+
HE ALSO REMINDED OPERATORS OF EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES TO DISPLAY THE FEE SCHEDULES AND THEIR LICENCES IN THE PLACE OF BUSINESS- TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY RETURNS TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME AND TO MAINTAIN THE PRESCRIBED REGISTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORDINANCE AND THE REGULATIONS.
ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE OPERATION OF EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES MAY BE MADE TO THE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF THE DEPARTMENT ON 5-8523535 OR 5-8523537.
SEMINAR ON SAFE USE OF BOATSWAIN'S CHAIRS
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THE LABOUR ADVISORY BOARD'S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SAFETY SUB-COMMITTEE IS ORGANISING A SEMINAR ON THE SAFE USE OF BOATSWAIN'S CHAIRS ON FEBRUARY 19.
INTENDED TO AROUSE THE SAFETY AWARENESS OF USERS OF BOATSWAIN'S CHAIRS AND CONTRACTORS, THE HALF-DAY SEMINAR WILL BE HELD AT THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY UNIONS COMMON OFFICE IN SHANGHAI STREET, MONG KOK.
FACTORY INSPECTORS OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT WILL EXPLAIN THE DANGER POTENTIAL IN USING BOATSWAIN'S CHAIRS, AND THE RELATED REGULATIONS AND SAFETY STANDARD.
THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE SEMINAR SHOULD APPLY TO THE SECRETARY OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SAFETY SUB-COMMITTEE ON THE 13TH FLOOR OF HARBOUR BUILDING, 38 PIER ROAD, CENTRAL. CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION IS FEBRUARY 13.
FURTHER ENQUIRIES MAY BE MADE ON 5-8523562 AND 3-886887.
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