Medical Insurance for helper

legally you don't have to care about her if she gets pregnant .you can send her back or you can still keep her . it depends on you .

Proof that working for several global firms does not require a dose of common sense. There is a public health system here. It covers maternity for all residents incuding FDH. No more than a few hundred dollars. So not that expensive. You'd spend more on a meal quite easily.

Q6.3 Can an employer dismiss a pregnant helper? A  No. Except in cases of summary dismissal due to the helper’s serious misconduct, an employer is prohibited from dismissing a pregnant helper from the date on which she is confirmed pregnant by a medical certificate to the date on which she is due to return to work on the expiry of her maternity leave.  An employer who contravenes the provision is liable to prosecution and, on conviction, a fine of HK$100,000. He/She is also required to pay the helper:  wages in lieu of notice;  a further sum equivalent to one month’s wages as compensation*; and  10 weeks’ maternity leave pay if, but for the dismissal, she would have been entitled to such payment.  The helper may also claim remedies for unreasonable and unlawful dismissal under the part of Employment Protection of the Employment Ordinance (see Chapter 9). * Read More Read More

Thanks for all the information. Now I am really worried, especially if I am financially liable. How can the employer be expected to pay for all the expenses relating to pregnancy? I worked a several global firms and even they seldom covered maternity.