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Practical guides for hiring and employing a domestic helper — contracts, salary, visas, terminations, and more.
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Termination
Severance vs long service payment: which one do you owe your helper?
The two statutory lump sums explained — the shared formula, who qualifies for which, why you never pay both, and the deadlines that catch employers out.
Leave
Rest days, statutory holidays and annual leave for domestic helpers in Hong Kong
The three kinds of time off every helper is entitled to, what each one pays, the first-3-months holiday rule, and what unused leave costs at the end of a contract.
Hiring
The real cost of hiring a domestic helper in Hong Kong (full budget guide)
Beyond the minimum wage: food allowance, insurance, agency fees, flights, medical costs and the end-of-contract payments employers forget to budget for.
Termination
Your helper just resigned — the employer's step-by-step guide
What a valid resignation looks like, the notice money a helper may owe you, exactly what you still must pay, the 7-day ImmD notification, and hiring the replacement.
Termination
How to legally terminate a domestic helper contract in Hong Kong
Step-by-step guide for employers and helpers — notice periods, statutory payments, immigration paperwork, and the common mistakes that cost both sides money.