| 41. | The statistics are obtained through regulations which require employers to inform the Labour Department about their retrenchment plans.
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| 42. | Ariffin said the committee had enlisted the assistance of the Labour Department to get re-instatement of the workers.
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| 43. | Ms Ng said the case had been brought to the notice of the Labour Department and the police.
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| 44. | Starting this year, employers have to inform the Labour Department on their retrenchment plans a month in advance.
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| 45. | The Labour Department issued 1, 072 licences for employment agencies last year and 1, 100 inspections were made.
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| 46. | A Democratic Party member surveys job seekers at the Labour Department about the department's helpfulness towards the unemployed.
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| 47. | The Labour Department has neither revoked nor refused the renewal of licences of any employment agencies this year.
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| 48. | It would also pay any form of compensation within seven days of receiving assessment from the Labour Department.
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| 49. | The applications are processed by the Labour Department before they are put forward to the fund board for approval.
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| 50. | He said workers should instead seek advice from the respective Labour departments or their unions or only responsible NGOs.
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