The Labour Department (LD) today (October 12) announced the imposition of an administrative sanction on Shengshi Investment Management Co, Limited and Ho Fu Kee Noodles (Tsuen Wan) Limited. With immediate effect, the LD has terminated the processing of the applications for importing labour previously submitted by the above companies under the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme (ESLS). In parallel, the LD will, from today, refuse to process any applications submitted by the above companies under the ESLS for a period of two years.

     Upon investigation, the LD established that the above companies had breached the following requirements under the ESLS while seeking to import dish washers:
 
(1) Shengshi Investment Management Co, Limited imposed additional recruitment terms without the LD's approval; provided false local recruitment results to the LD, and failed to employ a qualified job seeker without reasonable excuse; and

(2) Ho Fu Kee Noodles (Tsuen Wan) Limited failed to employ a qualified job seeker without reasonable excuse. 

     A spokesman for the LD 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/Monday, October 12, 2026
Issued at HKT 12:00

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