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THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1993
LABOUR DEPARTMENT GIVES ADVICE TO JOB-SEEKERS
STUDENTS INTENDING TO TAKE UP EMPLOYMENT OR TEMPORARY WORK ARE REMINDED TO SEEK ADVICE FROM THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT IF THEY HAVE DOUBTS ON JOB OFFERS.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT GAVE THE ADVICE TODAY (THURSDAY) FOLLOWING RECENT ENQUIRIES FROM STUDENTS SEEKING ADVICE ON EMPLOYMENT AND SUMMER JOBS.
HE SAID NOT ONLY SHOULD THE STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THE JOB NATURE, DUTIES AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, THEY SHOULD ALSO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT FACTORS SUCH AS PERSONAL INTEREST AND ABILITY.
"STUDENTS SHOULD PAY EXTRA CARE BEFORE SIGNING ANY CONTRACT OR ACCEPTING ANY DEMANDS FROM THE EMPLOYER IN TERMS OF MONETARY GUARANTEE, OR PAYMENT OF CASH EITHER FOR TRAINING OR FOR BUYING GOODS INTENDED FOR SALE," HE SAID.
"THEY SHOULD AVOID ACCEPTING JOBS WITH IMMORAL IMPLICATION, DANGEROUS JOBS ON CONSTRUCTION SITES OR JOBS THAT REQUIRE THE HANDLING OF CHEMICALS AND HEAVY MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT.
ANY
"STUDENTS HAVING DOUBTS ON THE JOB OFFERED OR ENCOUNTERING PROBLEM SHOULD CONSULT THEIR PARENTS, CAREER TEACHERS OR STAFF OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S LOCAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE (LES), HE ADDED.
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ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE EITHER IN PERSON OF THE 10 LES BRANCH OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE TERRITORY OR BY TELEPHONE ON 557 3924.
APPEALS TO SOCIAL SECURITY BOARD ON THE RISE
THE SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL BOARD RECEIVED A TOTAL OF APPEALS IN 1992/93, REPRESENTING AN INCREASE OF 29 CASES, CENT, AS COMPARED WITH THE PRECEDING YEAR.
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OR 22 PER
OF THE APPEALS, 11 WERE ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, 148 ON DISABILITY ALLOWANCE, AND TWO RELATED TO THE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS ASSISTANCE SCHEME.
ACCORDING TO THE LATEST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD, ALL APPEALS WERE HEARD BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHO ARE ALL UNOFFICIALS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.
THEY ACT AS AN INDEPENDENT BODY TO PROVIDE A MEANS OF REDRESS FOR PERSONS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE DECISION OF DEPARTMENT IN RESPECT OF ELIGIBILITY AND PAYMENT BENEFITS.
THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF SOCIAL SECURITY
/THE BOARD