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Hong Kong – Man convicted of operating unlicensed employment agency
Man convicted of operating unlicensed employment agency ******************************************************* The Labour Department (LD) today (January 9) reminded members of the public to obtain a licence before operating an employment agency (EA), or else they may face prosecution. The reminder was issued after a man was convicted of operating an unlicensed EA and was fined $10,000 at West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts today. In May 2022, the LD received a complaint against a man from an employer seeking to hire a foreign domestic helper. As the investigation revealed sufficient evidence that the man was operating an unlicensed EA, the LD decided ... Read more
Hong Kong – Care centres operating on Sundays and public holidays remain open
Care centres operating on Sundays and public holidays remain open ***************************************************************** Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations: Please broadcast the following special announcement immediately, and repeat it at frequent intervals: “The Social Welfare Department announces that while the Red Rainstorm Warning Signal has been issued, centres providing after school care programmes and elderly services centres, which normally operate on Sundays and public holidays, will remain open during their normal operating hours. However, if necessary, members of the public can contact the centres to make arrangements for the safe return home of their children and family ... Read more