Posted by
mumbloxy
16 yrs ago
I have a new helper arriving from Philippines this Friday. My husband and I both work & we have a 2 yr old. Ideally I would like to spend as much time with her & my son over the next week of holidays. Am I oblidged to give her the 3 days off given she's just arrived?
I was planning to talk to her and we would of course compensate her either with pay or future days off, but I didn't want her to think we are trying to take advantage of her right from the start. My only intention & priority is familiarizing her with our son & showing her our ways of interacting with our son. I haven't had any luck getting thru labour dept yet and was wondering if anyone has any advice.
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cd
16 yrs ago
Legally she is entitled to all PH's regardless of how long she's worked for you, but you do not have to pay her for any PH's in the first 3 months of her contract. But maybe talk to her and explain what you want. But she may want to use those days to familarise herself with HK. Maybe do 2 days holidays and 2 days working.
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I agree that if you chat to her about it and explain you are very happy to give her the days off another time (agree when) as you would like to get her settled in and comfortable in the home before you go back to work. Any reasonable person would understand this and be happy to agree especially when she has just arrived.
As stated you don't need to pay her for the days which you can also explain but to be honest i certainly would. You never know when you will require your helper to go above and beyond the call of duty and you can't expect her to do so if you don't do the same for her.
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"I think the newcomers are also very excited to know what she must do in the house and I think Chinese New Year is your best time to teach her and I believe she will understand that she must familiarize and learn many things in the house especially when you are also at home."
There should be no pressure to work on statutory holidays. That is, the helper should clearly understand that if she does not want to work those days, that is fine. A new helper might feel that she cannot say no, so make sure you are very clear.
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Thank you all for your sound advice, I feel much better knowing where I stand :)
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