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The licence and fee schedule issued by the department should be displayed in a conspicuous position at the place of business.
"Under the Employment Agency Regulations, an employment agency is not allowed to charge a job applicant more than 10 per cent of his first month's salary as commission upon successful placement," Miss Cheng said,
"Charging any other fees such as registration fee is also prohibited," she added.
Operating an employment agency without a valid licence or overcharging a job- seeker is an offence under the law. The maximum penalty for each offence is $25,000.
An updated list of employment agencies in Hong Kong is available for public reference at the Employment Agencies Administration on the 12th floor, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central.
Enquiries on the operation of employment agency can be made to the Employment Agencies Administration on 2852 3535 or 2852 3540.
End/Saturday, July 1, 1995
Appeals to Social Security Board dropped
The Social Security Appeal Board received a total of 115 appeals in 1994-95, representing a decrease of 22 cases, or 16 per cent, as compared with the preceding
year.
Of the 115 appeals, 25 were Comprehensive Social Security Assistance cases, 87 were Social Security Allowance cases, and three were Traffic Accident Victims Assistance Scheme related, according to the latest annual report of the Social Security Appeal Board.
"All appeals were heard by members of the Board who are all unofficials appointed by the Governor," a spokesman for the Board said today (Saturday).
"They act as an independent body to provide a means of redress for persons who are not satisfied with the decision of the Social Welfare Department in respect of eligibility and payment of social security benefits."