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Old 6th Aug 2008, 07:55
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Jamie J
 
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Mat Rempit69,

The HKE Pilots Association recently sought clarification on the legality of bonds in HK. In short; if you sign the "Training Agreement" it is part of your contract and you are required to pay for your training ( US$ 36000 pro rata over 3 years ) nothing in HK Law prevents an employer from doing this.

Flycold,

For goodness sake, don't come to HK until you've researched rental costs yourself. See my first posting on this thread. HK$12-15k a month is about right if you live in Tung Chung and are single. I pay HK$38k for an old, scruffy apartment which is smaller and 5 times more expensive than the apartment I last rented in Australia. I live on Hong Kong Island though and can afford it cos my wife has a better paid job than me.
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