Employer sanctioned for violating requirements of local recruitment under Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme
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"After an investigation, the LD established that the above company had breached the local recruitment requirements under the ESLS by imposing additional recruitment terms without the LD's approval and failing to employ a qualified job seeker without reasonable excuse, etc, while applying for the importation of general office clerks and painters. An administrative sanction is thus imposed," a spokesman for the LD said.
The spokesman stressed, "Employers applying for the importation of workers under the ESLS should strictly comply with the scheme requirements, including according priority to employing suitable local workers. The ESLS stipulates that if an employer violates labour or immigration laws, the requirements of the ESLS, or the Standard Employment Contract, the LD will impose an administrative sanction on the employer. Such sanctions may include terminating the processing of submitted applications of the employer, withdrawing approvals for the importation of workers previously granted, and refusing to process any subsequent applications submitted by the employer."
Ends/Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Issued at HKT 12:00
Issued at HKT 12:00
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