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STUDENTS ADVISED OF SUMMER JOB TRAPS AND SAFETY
STUDENTS INTENDING TO TAKE UP TEMPORARY WORK OR SUMMER JOBS ARE REMINDED TO PAY EXTRA ATTENTION TO POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT TRAPS AND SAFETY AT WORK.
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INFORMATION KITS OUTLINING SUCH INFORMATION AND ADVICE, CHANNELS FOR ENQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS PROVIDED BY THE LABOUR AND THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 100 CAREERS TEACHERS AT A SEMINAR THIS (THURSDAY) MORNING.
THE SEMINAR, JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT AND THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, WAS AIMED AT HELPING THEM PUT ACROSS VARIOUS ADVICE TO SUMMER JOB-SEEKERS.
DURING THE SEMINAR, A LABOUR OFFICER FROM THE LOCAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, MISS CHENG LAI-FUN, GAVE A TALK ON POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT IN VARIOUS TRADES,
MISS CHENG POINTED OUT THAT STUDENTS SHOULD TAKE INTO FACTORS SUCH AS PERSONAL INTERESTS, AND PHYSICAL AND ACADEMIC IN CHOOSING A SUITABLE JOB.
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"THEY SHOULD BE CAREFUL WHEN FINDING JOBS ADVERTISEMENTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT REQUIRE NO SKILL NOR ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION BUT WITH A HIGH PAY.
"STUDENTS SHOULD AVOID ACCEPTING JOBS WITH IMMORAL IMPLICATION AND SHOULD PAY EXTRA CARE BEFORE SIGNING ANY CONTRACT, SHE SAID.
MISS CHENG NOTED THAT A PROPER CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT SHOULD INCLUDE PROVISIONS LIKE THE NAME OF THE EMPLOYER AND THE EMPLOYEE, DATE OF EMPLOYMENT, THE JOB NATURE AND DUTIES, WORKING HOURS AND PLACE, THE AMOUNT OF WAGES AND THE PAYMENT METHOD, PROBATION PERIOD, AND METHODS OF TERMINATION OF CONTRACT,
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A GENERAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE LABOUR LAW WOULD BE HELPFUL DISTINGUISH THE CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT FROM OTHER CONTRACTS SUCH AS AGENCY AGREEMENT AND MANAGER'S CONTRACT.
"STUDENTS SHOULD ALSO CONSIDER SERIOUSLY BEFORE ACCEPTING ANY DEMAND FROM THE EMPLOYER IN TERMS OF MONETARY GUARANTEE, OR PAYMENT OF CASH EITHER FOR TRAINING PURPOSES OR FOR THE PURCHASE OF GOODS, 即中 SHE SAID.
"IF THEY HAVE DOUBTS ON THE EMPLOYMENT OFFERED OR ENCOUNTER ANY PROBLEM, THEY SHOULD CONSULT THEIR PARENTS, CAREER TEACHERS OR STAFF OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S LOCAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE," SHE ADDED.
AT THE SEMINAR, A FACTORY INSPECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT, MR CHU CHUN-WAH, ALSO GAVE A TALK ON WORK SAFETY, WITH EMPHASIS ON JOBS ON CONSTRUCTION SITES AND IN RESTAURANTS, AND JOBS THAT REQUIRED HANDLING OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES AND HEAVY MACHINERY.
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