(Updated on September 7, 2023) Unethical Maid Agencies In Hong Kong Unethical maid agencies in Hong Kong engage in domestic helpers employment practices that are unfair, exploitative, or illegal. Here are some characteristics and practices associated with unethical agencies: Excessive…
(Updated on September 6, 2023) Domestic workers can be an asset for your household and of great help with your children. But where do you, as a to-be-employer, start when you want to hire a foreign domestic worker? There are…
How To Identify Unethical Maid Agencies In Hong Kong? | Hiring A Domestic Helper (Updated on September 6, 2023) Common practices of unethical employment agencies Hiring with an unethical employment agency can be a trouble for both the helper and…
(Updated on September 6, 2023) Domestic helpers usually refer to themselves with 1 of the 3 contract types: “finished contract”, “break contract” and “terminated contract”. Apart from being a possible way to judge the quality of the helper, to the…
(Updated on 20 November 2025 ) What is domestic helper long service payment? Long service payment is the amount you are legally bound to pay to your helper if he/she has worked for you for a longer period of time.…
(Updated on September 6, 2023) Hiring a domestic helper in Hong Kong is a common practice, many hong kong families wanted a domestic helper to help release the burden of housework. But did you know that not everyone can employ…
Updated 24 January 2026 Filipino domestic helper contract renewal procedure Step 1: Domestic helper visa application at the Immigration Department Immigration procedures are similar for Indonesian and Filipino domestic helpers. The Filipino domestic helper must submit the required documents to…
(Updated on 13 February 2026) What is Direct Hire? Direct hire means to only use a domestic helper agency for processing helper visa and the employment contract. Your agency will first collect the necessary documents from both the employers and…
(Updated on September 6, 2023) Statutory holidays are mandatory holidays for domestic workers according to the Hong Kong law – all foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong are entitled to the 13 statutory holidays annually regardless of their length of…
See 2026 Domestic Helper Statutory Holidays in Hong Kong: Full List and Guide for the updated guide Statutory holidays are mandatory holidays for domestic helpers according to the Hong Kong law – all foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong are entitled to…