How do I terminate the contract?

Either party may terminate the contract by giving not less than one month's written notice or paying one month's wages in lieu of notice (Standard Employment Contract clause 10).

Reasons should be documented (e.g. mutual agreement, contract finished, employer relocation). The employer must notify the Immigration Department in writing within 7 days of termination using the online "Notification of Premature Termination of Employment Contracts" service on GovHK.

After premature termination, the helper may normally stay in Hong Kong for up to two weeks, or until the end of her permitted stay, whichever is earlier (the "two-week rule"). A change of employer in Hong Kong is normally not approved except in exceptional circumstances.