Why allow a fee refund only if a worker's employment is terminated within 6 months? Why not allow it within 1 year or for the entire duration of the employment contract?

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We need to strike a balance between protecting workers and considering what is viable for the employment agency (EA). Generally, workers who have worked for more than 6 months would have earned enough salary to recover the EA fees paid under the fee cap.

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Why allow a fee refund only if a worker's employment is terminated within 6 months? Why not allow it within 1 year or for the entire duration of the employment contract?

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