Two Companies Banned from Hiring Foreign Workers for Two Years Over Scheme Violations
Bastillepost · 4 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
The Labour Department announced on Monday that it has imposed administrative sanctions on two companies for violating the Supplementary Labour Optimisation Scheme. Shing Sai Investment Management Limited and Ho FuKee Noodles (Tsuen Wan) Limited had their pending applications for imported dishwashing workers immediately suspended, with both firms barred from submitting new applications under the scheme for two years .
Key Points
- Two companies, Shing Sai Investment Management Limited and Ho FuKee Noodles (Tsuen Wan) Limited, were found in violation of the Supplementary Labour Optimisation Scheme
- Their pending applications for imported dishwashing workers were suspended immediately on October 12
- Both companies are barred from submitting any new applications under the scheme for two years
- Shing Sai Investment Management added recruitment conditions without Labour Department approval and submitted false local recruitment results
- Both companies unreasonably refused to hire qualified local job seekers
Why It Matters
The case signals the Labour Department's commitment to enforcing strict compliance with the Supplementary Labour Optimisation Scheme, which is designed to prioritize local workers before employers can hire imported labour. Employers found violating these regulations face serious consequences, including suspension of current applications, cancellation of approved foreign worker permits, and rejection of future applications .
The case signals the Labour Department's commitment to enforcing strict compliance with the Supplementary Labour Optimisation Scheme, which is designed to prioritize local workers before employers can hire imported labour. Employers found violating these regulations face serious consequences, including suspension of current applications, cancellation of approved foreign worker permits, and rejection of future applications .