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     Hong Kong Customs yesterday (June 8) arrested a male staff member of an employment agency suspected of having applied false trade descriptions to employment agency services supplied, in contravention of the Trade Descriptions Ordinance (TDO).

     Customs earlier received information alleging that an employment agency located in Ma On Shan had engaged in unfair trade practices in the provision of employment agency services. A male staff member of the company made a false claim to a customer on the application for employment of a foreign domestic helper, stating that the company had submitted the work application to the relevant government department, which was contrary to the fact.

     After an investigation, Customs officers yesterday arrested a 30-year-old man.

     Investigation is ongoing and the arrested man has been released on bail pending further investigation.

     Customs reminds traders to comply with the requirements of the TDO and consumers to procure services at reputable shops.

     Under the TDO, any trader who applies a false trade description to a service supplied to a consumer commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.

     Members of the public may report any suspected violations of the TDO to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk). read more

     Following is the transcript of remarks by the Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam at a media session before the Executive Council meeting today (June 9):        Reporter: Mrs Lam, yesterday Zhan… read more

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     The Labour Department (LD) has launched a special programme, “Career Let’s Go”, for secondary school leavers who choose to enter the employment market. Through an array of diversified pre-employment training and employment services, the programme, lasting from June to August, aims to help school leavers obtain the latest employment information, plan for their careers and enhance their employability. The programme is expected to draw about 5 000 participants.

     An LD spokesperson said, “We have identified various job vacancies suitable for secondary school leavers, which they can browse in one go at the dedicated webpage of ‘Career Let’s Go’, and make applications according to their personal aspirations.”

     The dedicated webpage also provides details on different types of job fairs organised by the LD, including:

* Job fairs for young people under the Youth Employment and Training Programme (YETP). Some positions provide tailor-made pre-employment training, after which trainees will undergo salaried on-the-job training for six to 12 months;

* Recruitment days held at the LD’s job centres in different districts and industry-based recruitment centres. Job seekers can have on-the-spot job interviews with employers of various industries and thus save their time; and

* Large-scale job fairs, where a diversified range of job vacancies, many of which are suitable for secondary school leavers, are provided.

     “We encourage secondary school leavers opting to enter the employment market to join our YETP, which provides one-stop comprehensive pre-employment and on-the-job training. With no pre-set quota, the programme is free of charge, with allowances payable to trainees,” the spokesman said.

     The spokesman added, “To enhance the job interview skills of school leavers, help them unleash their potential at work and instill proper values in work ethics, the LD’s two youth employment resource centres, the Youth Employment Start (Y.E.S.) in Mong Kok and Kwai Fong, will also provide a series of training courses through the ‘Happy@Work’ programme.”
     
     The latest information of “Career Let’s Go” has been uploaded to its dedicated webpage (www.jobs.gov.hk/careerletsgo). Details of various events are also enclosed in the appendix. Enquiries can be made at the LD’s 24-hour hotline 2717 1771 which is handled by “1823”. read more

     Hong Kong Customs conducted an operation on June 5 to combat the sale of counterfeit electric power tools online. During the operation, 93 items of suspected counterfeit electric power tools, including cordless driver drills, dedicated batteries and electric saws, were seized with an estimated market value of about $60,000. One man was arrested.

     Customs earlier received information from a trademark owner alleging that suspected counterfeit dedicated batteries for electric power tools were offered for sale through an online platform.

     After an in-depth investigation with the assistance of the trademark owner, Customs officers took action on June 5 and arranged a test purchase with the seller in Tsuen Wan. Seven suspected counterfeit dedicated batteries for electric power tools and a suspected counterfeit driver drill were seized. A 23-year-old man was arrested.

     Customs officers further seized a batch of suspected counterfeit electric power tools including cordless driver drills, dedicated batteries and electric saws at a residential unit of the arrested man in Tsuen Wan.

     As compared with the genuine products, the suspected counterfeit dedicated batteries seized in the case were found to show a different place of manufacture. Also, no lot numbers were shown.

     Investigation is ongoing.

     Customs reminds consumers to purchase goods at reputable shops and avoid conducting transactions at suspicious websites. They should check with the trademark owners or authorised agents if the authenticity of a product is in doubt.

     Under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, any person who sells or possesses for sale any goods with a forged trademark commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.

     Members of the public may report any suspected infringement activities to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).