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Employment agency convicted of attempting to overcharge foreign domestic helper *******************************************************************************      A licensee and an associate of the licensee of an employment agency (EA) were convicted of attempting to overcharge a foreign domestic helper (FDH) and fined a total of $16,000 at the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts today (March 18) for violation of the Employment Ordinance and the Crimes Ordinance.                In September 2022, the Labour Department (LD) received a complaint from an FDH against Saiko Hong, located in Sheung Wan, for charging her an excessive commission. As the investigation revealed sufficient evidence that the licensee of the EA concerned ... Read more

 Seiffert Insurance Agency recently joined Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a cohesive family of more than 160 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois. Founded in 2023, Seiffert Insurance Agency was created by owner Anthony Seiffert, who has seven years of insurance industry experience. The full-service agency is located at 4031 Riverdell Dr. in Wentzville, Mo. Seiffert Insurance Agency specializes in home, auto and life insurance. “Valley Insurance Agency Alliance provides great value to my agency,” said Seiffert Insurance Agency owner Anthony Seiffert. “VIAA has relationships with carriers that I would never be able to create without their help, and ... Read more

 Karan Morrow, Owner and Private Travel Consultant with Where2Next? Travel, LLC, recently received specialist certification from Experience AlUla (www.experiencealula.com). To earn the distinction, Morrow participated in Experience AlUla’s (North America) in-depth online five (5) module certification program. Through the program, travel advisors gain knowledge to sell this new destination in Saudi Arabia with its incredible heritage, nature, adventure, arts and culture experiences, and more. For 200,000 years, AlUla in the northwest of Saudi Arabia has attracted ancient civilizations and pilgrims who came to take advantage of the abundant resources offered by its fertile oases. Today, AlUla is an eloquent symbol ... Read more

 C Williams Insurance Agency recently joined Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a cohesive family of more than 160 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois. Founded in 2023, C Williams Insurance Agency was created by owner Chad Williams. The full-service agency, which is located at 4409 Meramec Bottom Road, specializes in personal and commercial insurance. Williams has 12 years of experience in the insurance industry. He began his career as a sales representative with State Farm Insurance and, after seven years, Williams purchased a Farmers Insurance agency. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University ... Read more

 Van De Mark Agency, a leading financial services advisor, is pleased to announce a new financial service designed to help business owners accurately claim the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC). This service will provide a specialized team of CPAs to maximize the ERTC claim, which will provide a much-needed influx of cash for businesses experiencing a slowdown in revenue due to inflation and a slowing business cycle. The ERTC was introduced as part of the CARES Act in 2020 to provide relief for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The credit is available to businesses that retained their employees during ... Read more