Boarding house wanted for helper in Happy Valley or Wanchai

Hello, the daughter of my helper is looking for a flat share or boarding house in Happy Valley or Wanchai area.
Any leads welcome! Thanks

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Breach of contract condition for living out? no matter helpers or who provide accommodation, should be reported to immigration and liable for criminal consequences and future adverse record not for re-entry.


Latest enforcement news on 29 Jan 2015 :-

Four foreign domestic helpers were arrested in dawn raids yesterday morning on suspicion of breaking immigration laws by not living in their employers’ homes.

Three minibuses with at least 20 immigration officers descended on Ma Wan village around 7am, accusing the helpers of breaching employment legislation and their contracts.

One Hong Kong resident, understood to be an employer of one of the helpers, was also held for obstructing officers. Immigration officers arrested his wife yesterday afternoon. Both were released on bail.

An immigration spokesman confirmed that four foreign domestic helpers were detained on suspicion of making a false representation to an immigration officer.

The government requirement that domestic helpers live in their employers’ homes was tightened in 2003 in a bid to boost job opportunities for local domestic helpers. Only those helpers who have been employed continuously by the same employer since before 2003 are allowed to live out. Under the same laws, employers are also targeted for letting helpers out of their duty of care.

The government insists the laws prevent abuse of helpers working part-time outside of their employment.

According to Hong Kong law, employers hire a domestic helper using a standard employment contract – a legally binding document. Clause 3 states that the migrant worker must reside in the employer’s residence with a stated address. The visa application states that the helper and employer must comply with clause 3.

Classed as “false representation” to immigration officers, letting helpers live out is an offence liable to prosecution that is punishable by a maximum fine of HK$150,000 and imprisonment for 14 years. Employers can also be banned from hiring another helper.

Domestic helpers, if found guilty, are deported and blacklisted from working in Hong Kong.