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"Under the Employment Agency Regulations, an employment agency can only charge a successful job-seeker a commission of not more than 10 per cent of his first month's salary. Charging any other fees is strictly prohibited," she added.
Operating an unlicensed employment agency or overcharging a job-seeker is an offence under the Employment Ordinance. The maximum penalty for each offence is $50,000.
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 and complaints on the operation of employment agencies can be made to the Employment Agencies Administration in person or by telephone at 2852 3535.
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Stamps on Hong Kong migratory birds to be issued
The Postmaster General, Mr Robert Footman, announced today (Sunday) that a set of special stamps on the theme of 'Hong Kong Migratory Birds' will be issued on Sunday, April 27, 1997.
This set of special stamps depicts four species of migratory birds which come annually to Hong Kong. There will be four denominations: $1.30 (Yellow-breasted Bunting), $2.50 (Great Knot), $3.10 (Falcated Teal) and $5 (Black-faced Spoonbill). The stamps were designed by Mr Shek Tak Sheun and printed by Joh. Enschede of the Netherlands.
As from tomorrow (April 14), the stamps will be on display for the advance information of the public at the General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Tsuen Wan Post Office and Sha Tin Central Post Office. Official first day covers will be put on sale at all post offices at $1 each as from the same day. Advance orders for serviced first day covers will be accepted at all post offices from April 14 to 19. The minimum number of serviced first day covers per order is five.