Posted by
StacyWyatt
17 yrs ago
Hoping to find the pay range for domestic helpers-
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TC
17 yrs ago
The only set amount is the minimum wage applicable to Foreign Domestic Helpers (i.e. those here on FDH visas, not long-term residents of HK who happen to be non-locals). Of course you are free to pay any amount above the prescribed minimum but not below (although many do, especially to Indonesian helpers). The other requirement is that you must pay at least the amount stated in the contract (which may be more than the presecribed minimum). Not sure if that's what you're actually after though.
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I was paying last year what I thought was reasonable to a helper, now I'm in the process of looking for a new one, had an interview last night and she is getting paid 6,0000 a month, lap top, broadband, food. She has no children to mind, just dogs.
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I think if you can afford it and your helper is great then it's wonderful to be generous and appreciate the hard work your helper does however I wouldn’t start a new helper out on that package it would have to be earned by showing us she is honest and reliable and a good fit for our family. I do think that salary should be determined by what you expect from your helper if your looking for allot of childcare and a good cook as well as someone to do all the cleaning then I think she deserves a higher than minimum wage if you are a couple with no kids or pets then minimum is acceptable especially if you don’t place many demands on her. Just my opinion though I’m sure there are many other with different ideas.
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Ok, that makes me feel better.
On interviews does anybody have any suggestions on what questions to ask? I asked last night what the interview-ee would do if my daughter had an emergency and was not able to contact us ie-broke her arm- she simply said I don't know.
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