Many employers who hire foreign domestic helpers(FDHs) not only to share the duties of housework and cooking but also to assist in taking care of children or elderly family members. They may consider installing surveillance cameras at home to observe and monitor the working performance of FDHs. Employers conducting surveillance on their employees at home are subject to legal regulation, which may involve the collection of personal data under The Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. According to this ordinance, if the identity and personal data of employees in the workplace have been determined, employers must adhere to the requirements of the six data protection principles under the Privacy Ordinance.

When hiring foreign domestic helpers(FDHs) in Hong Kong, employers are required to adhere to a series of regulations set by the government in the "Standard Employment Contract." Failure to comply with these requirements can result in fines or even imprisonment for employers. Therefore, prospective employers should pay close attention. This article will share information about the minimum wage, meal allowance, and maternity leave arrangements for foreign domestic helpers.

With the development of Internet, there has been a trend in recent years of hiring foreign domestic helpers (FDH) directly by the employer rather than employment agency. Based on the Immigration Department's Standard Employment Contract and Terms of Employment for Helpers (“Standard Employment Contract”), employers have a legal responsibility for the medical expenses and certain legal liabilities of the FDH during the contract period. As a result, a variety of FDH insurance products have emerged in the market. We would like to share the basic knowledge of these products to help you have a better picture about FDH insurance.

There is a trend among HK employers of hiring foreign domestic helpers(FDH) directly recent years, but many potential employers are still preferring to use the services of FDH employment agencies due to their limited time and inexperience. There are over 1,400 licensed employment agencies providing FDH services in Hong Kong, the service fees ranging from thousands to tens of thousands. The quality of service among these agencies varies, so how should employers select a right agency?

There are many discussions on the Internet that complaining about foreign domestic helpers "job-hopping”. This article would like to share some basic information about what, why, how regarding "job-hopping" among foreign domestic helper(FDH).

With a wide variety of foreign domestic helper(FDH) insurance options available in the market, employers may wonder how to choose the right insurance for their needs. When selecting FDH insurance, employers should consider the following factors.