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During a job interview, be alert of whether the offer is genuine;
Avoid accepting jobs with possible immoral implications and which infringe the law;
Be careful when signing any contract;
Consider carefully before accepting any demand from the employer on monetary guarantee, or payment of cash either for training purposes or purchasing goods;
In case of doubt or problems, consult parents, careers teachers or appropriate authorities immediately.
He said that copies of a booklet on employment traps produced by the Labour Department's Local Employment Service (LES) can be obtained at all LES offices.
Senior Labour Officer (Labour Relations Promotion), Mrs Ada Leung, said summer workers were also entitled to all the benefits and protection under the Employment Ordinance if they worked under a continuous contract.
"An employee who works continuously for the same employer for four weeks or more, prior to a given date, for at least 18 hours in each of the four weeks is regarded as working under a continuous contract," she explained.
Mrs Leung also reminded summer job seekers to note the restrictions governing the employment age, working hours and types of jobs which children could not do under the Employment of Children Regulations.
"While no children under 13 could be employed in any job or trade, children between 13 and 15 are only allowed to be employed in non-industrial undertakings under special conditions," she said.
"Those who are employed in industrial establishments and are between 15 and 18 years of age should note the employment conditions laid down in the Women and Young Persons (Industry) Regulations."
Copies of a booklet giving details of the employment restrictions and the labour law for summer job seekers have been distributed to all secondary schools earlier this year. They are also obtainable at all the branch offices of the Labour Relations Service, LES, and the two careers centres of the department.