Sunday, 9 September 2012

Labour Dept Issues

Thats the title of this post - basically we are frustrated and upset.

All are done, the restaurant is ready to operate.  We even have 2 Indonesian Cooks to hire but we are unable to do it because our Labour Quota to hire foreign workers has not been approved!

Its almost 2 months now.  We went twice to ask about the progress but its still not done.  What the hell is going on?

My quota is now with the Committee to be approved - although not yet.

My hubby's quota is still pending.  The latest requirement which we just knew about in the weekend was, hubby has to send a completed picture of the restaurant.  (Last time hubby only send uncomplete picture).  This requirement was stated on 15/08 but we didnt know about it until last weekend when we checked.  Why didnt they call us to inform us about this?  Rather than waited for us to come and check?  So we had to go back, took picture of the restaurant and send them back.

Then more waiting of course, hubby's application has to wait for the next commitee meeting which they didnt know when that happens.  The last committee meeting was on the day we went to check huhu.  So we dont know when it will get approved.

Another thing that bothers us is the Indonesian Cook we wanted to hire is impatient.  He needs job and wants to look for other job if we dont hire him soonest.  Its very complicated and we knew he is desperate to find jobs but our hands are tied.  So looks like we may lose him if the quota is not approved within the next few weeks.  And its not easy to look for workers with the right calibre, experience and skills.

Sigghh......

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