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| Overcharging jobseekers is prohibited by law & the Code of Practice for EAs |
Two staff members of an employment agency were fined a total of $16,000 at Eastern Court today, after being found guilty of attempting to overcharge a foreign domestic helper.
According to a press statement issued by the Labour
Department, accused were the licensee and an associate of the licensee of Saiko
Hong agency, located in Sheung Wan.
They were prosecuted after an FDH complained in
September 2022 about being charged an excessive commission by the two, in violation
of both the Employment Ordinance and the Crimes Ordinance.
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| PINDUTIN PARA DETALYE |
An investigation reportedly showed that the two accused
did attempt to overcharge the FDH, so the Labour Department decided to
prosecute. However, no mention was made of the amount involved.
Under the Employment Ordinance, a licensee of an
employment agency, his/her associate, or a person purporting to act in such
capacities, is not allowed to collect more than 10 per cent of jobseeker’s
first monthly salary.
The maximum penalty for overcharging a job seeker,
or operating an unlicensed employment agency, is a fine of $350,000 and
imprisonment for three years.
TAWAG NA!
The LD warns all employment agencies to fully comply
with the law as well as the Code of Practice for EAs at all times to avoid
prosecution and/or revocation of their licence.
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| PINDUTIN ITO |
Any agency-related inquiries or complaints about
malpractices of EAs may be directed to the Employment Agencies Administration
by calling 2115 3667, e-mailing ea-ee@labour.gov.hk, or visiting its office at
Unit 906, 9/F, One Mong Kok Road Commercial Centre, 1 Mong Kok Road, Kowloon.
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| PADALA NA! |
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