Mr Lam reminded the contractors it was their duty to ensure that imported workers in their employment or, in accordance with the deed of undertaking, in the employment of their sub-contractors, were treated in full accordance with the terms of their employment contracts and labour laws and the requirements of the Special Labour Importation Scheme and to take immediate action to rectify any irregularities.
In his letter sent today (Monday), Mr Lam said: "1 would also like to remind you that should a contractor contravene the conditions of the Special Labour Importation Scheme, he will be liable to withdrawal of quotas in hand, refusal of application for extension of stay of the employee upon expiry of visa, and refusal of application to import labour under the ACP scheme in the future."
Contractors who are found to have contravened provisions of labour laws are liable to prosecution.
As at the end of October, there were about 19,800 workers working on ACP sites, of whom 4.650 were imported, representing 23 per cent of the workforce.
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HK delegation to visit China
The Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Joseph Wong, will be visiting Beijing and Hangzhou from December 14 to 23, a government spokesman announced today (Monday). He will be accompanied by seven other Hong Kong government officials.
"This is one in a series of China visits started in 1988 for the purpose of general familiarisation," the spokesman said.
The last similar visit, which took place in August, was led by Mr Rafael Hui. then Secretary for Financial Services (Designate).
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