1. When tropical cyclone warning signal no. 8 is expected to be hoisted in the afternoon until the morning of the following day, the Labour Affairs Bureau will inform the citizens/enterprises about the new schedule and follow-up arrangements for the following services:
Job matching and referral services |
Job referral and interview arrangements for construction workers |
Employment registration |
Issue of declarations to apply for unemployment benefits |
Recruitment registration |
Mock interview workshops |
Interviews with disabled persons, job referral and follow-up services |
Career potential assessment |
2. While tropical cyclone warning signal no. 8 is hoisted, the services at the Labour Affairs Bureau will be suspended and all classes / examinations / activities will be cancelled. When the signal is hoisted during classes / examinations / activities, the participants are allowed to leave only in safe conditions. Specific arrangements are as follows:
Signal Hoisting Time |
Arrangements for classes / examinations / activities |
Tropical cyclone warning signal no. 8 or above is hoisted |
Between 7:30 and the start of morning classes / examinations / activities |
Morning classes will be suspended / examinations and activities will be postponed |
Between 12:30 and the start of afternoon classes / examinations / activities |
Afternoon classes will be suspended / examinations and activities will be postponed |
Between 14:31 and the start of evening classes / examinations / activities |
Evening classes will be suspended / examinations and activities will be postponed |
During classes / examinations / activities |
Participants will be allowed to leave only in safe conditions |
3. Regarding all documents related to applications for hiring non-resident workers involving a deadline, such as objections, appeals, supplementary documentation, written statements for hearings, etc., the due date will be extended in accordance with the impact of the typhoon.
4. Occupational safety and health – work safety guidelines (only available in Chinese):
https://www.dsal.gov.mo/dsso/zh_tw/standard/saft_procdure.html
5. Notes on work arrangements for employees during typhoon:
https://www.dsal.gov.mo/download/pdf_en/function_classification/labor_problem/download/blnotice_weather_e.pdf
6. Emergency hotline during typhoon: 6288 6091