Domestic Helper
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After a week cooking and cleaning for their employers, most domestic helpers look forward to spending their one day off a week relaxing with friends and enjoying a meal. But not Jaybie Pagarigan....
ANNUAL LEAVE
Can a domestic helper use her 14 days of leave entitlement but not leave Hong Kong? For ex. in the coming CNY, a helper would like to request a 4 days leave deducting it to the 14 days but would...
Domestic Helper Arrested for Poisoning Employer in HK
A Hong Kong based domestic helper was arrested and accused of spiking her employer's drink with urine. Police have arrested the helper on suspicion of poisoning with intent to injure Domestic...
Helper not ready to sign the settlement form after termination
Hi All,We had to let go of our helper because she used to smoke in our house and we have a small baby in the house and then she used to lie about it. We have terminated her and in the termination...
Dear Domestic Helpers,
I'm doing a study on minimum wage and decided to include domestic helpers as my main subject of research! If you have the time, please check out my short survey about wages in Hong Kong. I'm...
Unethical Helper Agency Problem
Dear allLast December, I paid HKD 12000 to a helper agency to hire an Indonesia helper with Singapore experience. the contract and helper forms are filled, I also received receipt for my payment...
Termination
A domestic helper in HK was brought to Canada by her employers for Summer, but her employers are already relocating back to Canada already.The situation of the helper in Canada is not good due to...
Helper fired after cancer diagnosis
Jane Allas, 38, a domestic helper in HK was dismissed by here employer after being diagnosed with cervical cancer. She has filed a complaint with the HK Labour Department and is accusing the...
Unpaid loan
So my friend's mom used to work in HK. Her friends asked her to get a loan for them but by the time that they have to payback, her friends ran away. Someone received a message at facebook from a...
No renewal of contract, entitled to severance pay?
Hello all, Probably a regular question.The contract with our FDH is coming to an end and we will not renew (We already signed with another person).Is she entitled to severance pay? Thanks a lot,...
Shock over closure of travel agency popular with domestic helpers
Free Spirit Travel a travel agency favoured by domestic helpers working in Hong Kong, informed the Travel Industry Council of HK that it will cease operations on Wednesday. The move will impact...
Helper getting on my nerves..
First of all, I'm 12. Yeah, I know—I'm young. I just need to vent a little.My family has employed a domestic helper and she's been with us for a little over 4 years. Most of the time she's fine,...
The God Mother of Hong Kong Domestic Helpers
In 2000, soon after launching AsiaXPAT, I was sitting in my office when our manager informed me that there was a lady at the front door. She was asking to see ‘the boss.’ In walked a diminutive...
Sacked for being pregnant, Hong Kong maids called 'dogs', left homeless
Find out what happens to domestic helpers in Hong Kong when they become pregnant. Some employers sack them and treat them worse than dogs. Read More on Reuters
Severance Pay
My domestic helper has been with us for 14 years, fulfilled six (6) 2 year contracts. Are they entitled for severance pay for the previous contracts honored, and not the current one (they are...
Advice on DH's work record
We are looking for some advice on hiring a DH. After 3 helpers terminated early on us, and having to let go of two more because they could not do half of what they claimed they could, we are...
Survey for parents of 2-5 YEAR OLDS
Hi, I'm currently doing some research on the effects of multiple caregivers on kids in HK.It would be greatly appreciated if you could fill out the survey (10 mins) about attachment and emotion...
Break contract or relocation?
Hello, can you help?We have a filipino helper employed under my husbands name. The helper assists with our children & household chores. In a few months, the kids & I will relocate to Australia. My...
How long in advance can we process DH contract?
HiI am looking to hire a new helper who will finish her contract on 10th april.I would like to sign asap as I want to make sure I don't need to start looking for a helper again at the latest minute...
DH sick leave
Hi everyone,I apologize if this has been asked before but would really like to hear your views on this.A number of agents, have said that it is ok to deduct the DH's daily wage(s), let's say, if DH...
Philliphines Counsulate Watch list interview
Hi,Need some urgent advice.. I am an employer and had a situation with my Filipino DH almost 2 yrs back which ended up with a police case and finally settled offline.Now when I am looking for a...
Domestic helper is pregnant - options?
I have recently found out my domestic helper is pregnant (by her husband who works in Macau). She plans to have the baby in Hong Kong and would like to stay for a while afterwards. Unfortunately I...
Helper Vacation Query
Hello,My maid has a 2 year contract with with started from September 2016.I gave her 9 days of holidays in January 2017, and I bought her round-trip air ticket to visit her children in Philippines...
Opening a bank account for domestic helper, please help!!
Hi guys,Just moved here and hired a domestic helper, I'd like to open a bank account for her but not sure which banks offer low-balance accounts for helpers. Any recommendation? Thanks!
Finish Contract Date Query
Hello,My maid started to work for me since 29th Aug 2016 , and her employment is till 29th Aug 2018.My queries:1.Is she to work for me till 29th Aug 2018 or does she get a grace of 14 days and I...
Terminated Domestic Helper
Hello asia expat family!!! I am terminated filipina domestic helper, i just want to ask if my friend can process my documents with my new prospect employer or only agency can process my...
What to pay DH Driver?
We're thinking about getting a driver at the start of next school year. Just wondering what's the bottom and top end of the pay scale for a DH driver? thanks!
Numbness: Is it real?
Dear Asia Expat Readers,Question? I have been told that domestic helpers use a common excuse of "numbness in extremities" as a health complaint. According to sources, this is being used to get...
Moving to HK from Singapore- want to bring my helper
Hi,I need some advice please.I would be moving to Hong Kong in a couple of months. The formalities are being worked out.I would be moving with my family from Singapore. We currently have a Foreign...
Dog walker for Aberdeen and Tin Wan
Can anyone suggest a reliable dog walker or organization of dog walkers? I used to have one in my old place but I haven't been able to find a new one who will come out to Aberdeen area during...