Source: Hong Kong Information Services
The Labour Department has imposed an administrative sanction on Amala Limited for violating local recruitment requirements under the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme (ESLS).
Announcing the sanction today, the department said that it will refuse any applications to import labour under the ESLS by the company for one year, as from July 31, and has also terminated processing of an application previously submitted by it.
Amala Limited was found to have refused to employ a qualified local job seeker, without reasonable grounds, during the four-week local recruitment period under the ESLS.
The department reminded employers applying to import labour under the ESLS to strictly comply with its requirements, including according priority to employing qualified local workers.
It iterated that it has implemented measures designed to safeguard employment priority for local workers, including launching an online complaint form to enable local employees and imported workers to lodge complaints against employers over suspected violations of the scheme’s requirements.
Members of the public can call 2150 6363 to lodge complaints.