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The minimum allowable monthly wage of overseas maid is HKD$4,730. |
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Total family yearly income cannot be under HKD $180,000 or other relevant Asset Supporting Document, e.g. Time Deposit Statement. |
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The period of employment contract is two years. |
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Upon termination or expiry of the contract, employers should provide free passage, usually an air ticket covering airport tax for him/her to return to his/her place of origin, and a daily food and traveling allowance. |
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It is an offence under the Immigration Ordinance if maid works for another person other than the employer named in his/her visa or perform non-domestic duties. Both parties found to have breached the Immigration Ordinance may face prosecution. |
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Employers should take out employees' compensation insurance against their liabilities for their maid's injuries at work. The valid period should start since the maid arrive Hong Kong. |
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Domestic helpers are required to notify the Extension Section of the Immigration Department in writing of the termination within seven days of the date of termination or expiry of the employment contract. |
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Employers should provide domestic helpers at least one rest day in every period of seven days. A rest day is a continuous period of not less than 24 hours.
Rest days shall be appointed by employers and may be granted on a regular or an irregular basis. Unless the rest days are on a regular basis, you should notify domestic helpers their rest days before the beginning of each month.
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All foreign domestic helpers, irrespective of their length of services, are entitled to the following 12 statutory holidays in a year: |
