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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1989

ENROLMENT FOR TOURISM COURSE BEGINS

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THE

THE HOTEL, CATERING AND TOURISM TRAINING BOARD OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL IS ORGANISING A COURSE ON "EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT FOR TRAVEL AGENCY EXECUTIVES" IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF HONG KONG.

THE TWO-DAY UPGRADING COURSE ON MARCH 9 AND 10 WILL EXAMINE TOPICS ON SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION, JOB DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATION, TARGET SETTING AND PERFORMANCE STANDARD, STAFF MOTIVATION AND MORALE BUILDING, EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AS WELL AS THE TECHNIQUE OF COUNSELLING.

THE COURSE FEE IS $950. AN ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATE WILL BE AWARDED BY THE VTC TO PARTICIPANTS UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE.

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THE CLOSING DATE FOR ENROLMENT IS MARCH

FURTHER ENQUIRIES CAN BE DIRECTED ΤΟ THE SECRETARY OF THE TRAINING BOARD ON TEL. 5-8932341, EXT. 282, OR TO THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF HONG KONG ON 5-8682738.

EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES REMINDED TO FOLLOW REQUIREMENTS

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THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT TODAY (THURSDAY) REMINDED EMPLOYMENT AGENCY OPERATORS TO FOLLOW STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS WHEN RUNNING THEIR BUSINESS.

"UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY REGULATIONS, THE AMOUNT OF FER THAT CAN BE CHARGED BY A LICENSEE TO JOB SEEKERS FOR

FIRST REGISTRATION AND SUBSEQUENT RENEWAL AFTER THREE MONTHS IS LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 35," A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID.

"THE COMMISSION FOR A SUCCESSFUL JOB PLACEMENT 10 PER CENT OF THE FIRST MONTH'S RECEIVED SALARY.

IS LIMITED TO

THE REGULATIONS ALSO LIMIT THE FEE THAT CAN BE CHARGED BY AN GENCY TO AN EMPLOYER TO A MAXIMUM OF $35 FOR EACH TYPE OF VACANCY REGISTERED ON FIRST REGISTRATION AND 320 PER RENEWAL OF SUCH REGISTRATION AFTER THREE MONTHS.

BY AN

THE COMMISSION TO BE PAID BY AN OBTAINING FOR HIM

HIM AN EMPLOYEE AGREEMENT BETWEEN BOTH PARTIES.

EMPLOYER ON SUCCESSFULLY AGENCY IS A MATTER OF

IS

OR

"

THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED.

"OTHER THAN THE PRESCRIBED FEES AND COMMISSIONS, A LICENSEE NOT ALLOWED TO RECEIVE FROM A JOB SEEKER ANY REWARD, PAYMENT ADVANTAGE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLACEMENT,

"CHARGING MORE