Maidhouse Employment Agency has been convicted and fined $1,500 at Tsuen Wan Magistracy for overcharging a job seeker.
The company, located in Tsuen Wan, was also ordered to refund excessive placement fees to the foreign domestic helper involved.
The Labour Department has cancelled the agency's licence.
Employment agencies cannot charge job seekers fees or charges other than the prescribed commission, which is set at 10% of the worker's first month's salary.
Call 2852 3535 for inquiries or complaints against employment agencies.
