HR & Education
Internet Learning Support Programme to launch on 14 July
Approximately 410,000 students are eligible for the programme in the 2011-12 school year.
Internet Learning Support Programme to launch on 14 July
Approximately 410,000 students are eligible for the programme in the 2011-12 school year.
Talent shortage means pay hike for Asia Pacific executives
Boards advised to look at implementing combination plans that can help companies achieve sustained growth while retaining executives.
38% of employees discontented with their jobs
Frankly, we are surprised it’s not more, but guess how much pay rise they want to move to a new job ?
No jobs lost after first month of minimum wage laws: HSBC
This, as employment still managed to increase by 15k to over 3.6mn.
Unemployment rate stands at 3.5%
The labour force grew by 17,800 to almost 4 million in March-May.
Employers still hiring despite new minimum wage
And unemployment rate is forecast between 3 and 3.5% at the end of 2011.
Competition among publishers sought through textbook review
Under Secretary for Education Kenneth Chen says the Government will improve the inspection of textbooks to lower the threshold for new textbook...
Police arrest 4 for job swindling
Police have arrested four people in Sheung Shui and Yuen Long for conspiracy to defraud job seekers.
Civil servants get pay increase
A pay increase of 6.16% to 7.24% will be back dated to April 1.
Labour Department launches wage check campaign
The special enforcement campaign targets 2,000 workplaces until June 15.
Hong Kong admits 1,486 through quality migrant scheme
More than three-fourths of the approved applicants are Chinese.
Education Secretary disappointed with textbook publishers
Michael Suen was referring to publishers who have yet to sort out copyright issues to offer debundled textbooks and learning materials.
Education Bureau to introduce competition in textbook market
The Education Bureau would introduce competition to the textbook and teaching materials market so as to provide schools with quality learning and...
Labour Department conducts on-site checks
Officials doing workplace inspections also remind employees to take note of their terms and the $28 minimum wage.
China running short of finance industry talents
95% of China finance professionals surveyed report skills shortage following Mainland’s booming finance industry.
Labour department launches minimum wage calculator
The Labour Department launched a Minimum Wage Reference Calculator at its homepage and the GovHK website.
HK to cooperate on labour inspection and enforcement with Guangdong
Hong Kong will conduct a Training Co-operation Agreement on Labour Inspection and Enforcement with Guangdong.
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