Posted by
madre2be
15 yrs ago
I'd like to employ a sri Lankan or Indian FDH, but very few advertise on asiaxpat. Is there an agency that specialises in these nationalities?
Any advice gratefully received!
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Just out of curiosity, and answer only if you want to, why do you want a helper from those particular countries?
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Can you actually hire a FDH from India. I didn't think there was an agreement for that between the two governments. Sri Lanka, Thailand, Philippines yes...but India?
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talk
15 yrs ago
Hi
I am look for part time 5 hrs a week what shall I do. Please help. How does it work.
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Hi Talk,
I don't know whether you realise, but it is illegal to hire an FDH as a part timer, she is under contract to her full time employer, big fines if you do, and if she steals off you, you do not 'have a leg to stand on". Even if the FDH tells you their employer doesn't mind them doing part-time work, it could all backfire on you.
If you want Legal part time, then you need to look at Merry Maids, or employ a hong kong local permanent resident. You may also look on HK Imm website, they have a section if you search for their own agency for part timer Locals.
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I think that the database of locals available for domestic help is available through the Labour Dept website.
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I assumed you could hire Indians as they advertise on asiaxpat...will check that, kenwin.
Good luck with your helper, pandancake!
I'll keep on with my search...
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WWcC
15 yrs ago
You can hire indian helpers, otherwise known as nepalese fdh, but live in india (on the border). i just hired one on recommendation from someone else who has a nepalese helper and this girl is wonderful. PM me and I will give you details.
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The last time I checked "Nepalese" and "Indian" are about the same as "Chinese" and "Japanese" or "Australian" and "New Zealander".
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well yes Nepal is a different country but they do speak same languages ie Hindi-some cultural similarities -kind of like Australia and NZers...and yes I second the vote of confidence for Nepali helpers ...can't say my experience -short and disastrous-with Sri Lankan ex helper would move me to hire another -Nepalese speak good English for starters...
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What makes you assume another Sri Lankan would be bad just because the first one was?
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True in the best of all possible worlds but to be honest I'm well , once bitten .... not prepared to take a chance again . I'm not meaning to be overtly racist but this nationality word of mouth seems to be recommended also as I said good English was important to me...and my experience has borne these impressions out so far...
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