Before hiring a foreign domestic helper in Hong Kong, it's important to evaluate your financial capacity, accommodation arrangements, and understand the characteristics of helpers from different nationalities. Filipino and Indonesian helpers are the primary sources of domestic workers in the city. While this comparison provides general insights, it's essential to recognize that the quality of service largely depends on the helper's individual personality, attitude, and experience, rather than their nationality.

The Labour Department announced the statutory holidays for 2025 in early May. It is important to note that statutory holidays are different from public holidays in Hong Kong, as there are fewer statutory holidays than public holidays. The holidays for foreign domestic helpers are arranged according to statutory holidays. This article not only shares the dates of the statutory holidays in 2025 but also provides important notes for employers and foreign domestic helpers to carefully plan their holiday schedules for 2025!

Online forums and news often report cases of foreign domestic helpers having their passports confiscated. What are the reasons behind this, and is such behavior legal? The article this week will provide some insights.

There was an incident involving the sudden death of a foreign domestic helper at home has prompted an investigation few months ago. Representatives from the Immigration Department and the Labour Department participated in the inquiry, point out some information related to the working hours of foreign domestic helpers. Is there a limit to the working hours for domestic helpers, and what are the consequences for abusive employers?

Many Foreign Domestic Helpers’ employers have their own job as employees, thus they must know the importance of a positive employer-employee relationship. If employers consistently communicate with their Foreign Domestic Helpers(FDHs) in a negative manner, fail to appreciate their efforts, and engage in criticism without recognition, employees are likely to become disheartened, demotivated, as a result, their productivity may decrease, or may even consider resigning. The same principles apply when dealing with FDHs, with the distinction that they are live-in employees, moreover, they have left their home countries to work in Hong Kong, often with different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Hence, it's crucial to treat them as we would like to be treated. Below are some insights on interacting with Foreign Domestic Helpers: