Can a domestic helper take a part-time job on a rest day?

No. A rest day does not authorise a foreign domestic helper to work for another person. Under clause 4(b) of Hong Kong’s Standard Employment Contract, a helper must not take other employment, including part-time domestic work, with anyone else. The employer must not require or allow this.

The Immigration Department also confirms that the employer’s consent does not make a part-time job permissible. Unapproved employment can breach the helper’s conditions of stay. If you are unsure whether a proposed task is permitted, check with the Immigration Department before accepting it.

As of 2 November 2026. Official sources: https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/faq/foreign-domestic-helpers.html (Q22 and Q32); https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/forms/forms/fdhcontractterms.html (clause 4(b)).