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Quick guide for Employers of Domestic Helpers

Coronavirus updates affecting domestic helpers

Do I need to use an employment agency?

我應該如何安排外傭的面試？

Can domestic helpers get vaccines in the Philippines before coming to Hong Kong? What is the COVID-19 situation there?

外傭簽證下的 “允許的工作活動 “包括什麼？

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你符合申請外傭的條件嗎?

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外傭可以不與僱主同住嗎？

我應該僱用借了貸款或負債的外傭嗎？

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我能如何舉報和驗證外傭中介公司的牌照？

如果外傭確診2019新型冠狀病毒會怎樣？

What happens if a domestic helper tests positive for COVID-19?

誰該支付外傭返回原居地的機票費用？

Can domestic helpers from the Philippines and Indonesia travel to Hong Kong?

How can domestic helpers apply for a visitor visa after their last working date?

How can domestic helpers extend their contracts with the same employer for 1-3 months?

Baby and Infant Care Courses for Domestic Helpers. What is the Uplifters Online Baby Care Course?

我可以限制外傭在特定時間前回家（例如，必須在晚上9點前回家）？

我可以修改《標準僱傭合約》嗎？

我應如何開始聘請外傭的程序？

FAQs on the Hong Kong Covid-19 vaccine programme for domestic helpers

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我應該如何選擇外傭中介公司？

Where can I get tested for COVID-19 in the Philippines?

疫情期間，僱主可以要求外傭在其休息日留在家中嗎？

Do domestic helpers need to go into quarantine when they return to the Philippines?

在外傭無法返回工作崗位的情況下，僱主是否需要支付其薪金？

什麼是醫生證明書？為甚麼外傭必須取得醫生證明書？

什麼是菲律賓清關文件(OEC)?

Can domestic helpers process in Hong Kong since it is difficult to travel with COVID-19?

Where can I get a COVID-19 test in Hong Kong?

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我應該向外傭提供膳食津貼或還是一起分享食物？

How can I renew a Philippine passport in Hong Kong?

Can Filipino domestic helpers relocate with their employer directly to Hong Kong?

A Guide for Expectant Parents: Uplifters x Holly Wong Yoga x Fair Agency

How can domestic helpers clean windows safely?

What Labour Department guides are there for domestic helper employment?

Our recommended online resources for domestic helpers

外傭可以與僱主一起旅行嗎？

外傭可以在最後工作日後申請訪客簽證留在香港嗎？她應該如何申請？

Requirements for domestic helpers arriving to Hong Kong

Where can I find elder care training for domestic helpers?

Information on Compulsory Testing & StayHomeSafe Scheme

How can I renew a Indonesian passport in Hong Kong?

Guide on Ethical Recruitment: What are Recruitment fees and related costs?

What to do if your domestic helper tests positive for COVID in the Philippines before returning to Hong Kong?

What do I need to know before I hire a domestic helper for my elderly parents?

在幫我年邁的父母聘請外傭之前，我需要知道什麼？

我在哪裡可以找到提供外傭護老培訓的機構？

Can domestic helpers be required for jury service?

What holidays are domestic helpers entitled to in 2023?

Communicating with elderly people with dementia

Basic care for the elderly

長者的基本護理

與認知障礙症長者溝通

Testimonial of the Helper

Employer Guide for booking HKID appointments online

僱傭中介公司

電子簽證的常見問題

FAQs on the new e-Visa arrangement

關於外傭休息日的常見問題

法定假日的常見問題

我需要支付外傭的醫療費用嗎？

外傭最好在哪間銀行開設賬戶？

外傭工作期間需要有外傭保險嗎？

有關住宿：我需要為外傭提供一個單獨的房間嗎？

在什麼特殊情況下我需要通知我的中介公司？

我應該向外傭取前僱主的推薦信嗎？

Can domestic helpers get their COVID-19 vaccination in Indonesia before coming to Hong Kong?

為懷孕中外傭提供的信息和資源

外籍家庭傭工有權享有甚麼假期？2022年的法定假日

在聘請外傭時，我需要準備什麼文件？

Can domestic helpers receive cash instead of unused annual leave days?

回籍假常見問題

外傭可以用現金代替未使用的年假嗎？

特別個案：如何在沒有中介公司幫助的情況下辦理外傭簽證？

續約:如何在沒有中介公司幫助的情況下辦理外傭簽證？

What holidays are domestic helpers entitled to? 2022 Statutory holidays, public holidays, rest days and annual leave

Special notes on termination while coronavirus restrictions are in place

申請外傭簽證需時多久？

What salary should I pay a domestic helper?

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How long does processing a domestic helper visa take?

Contract renewal: How do I process a domestic helper visa without an agency?

Finished Contract: How do I process a domestic helper visa without an agency?

Special cases: How do I process a domestic helper visa without an agency?

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How much does it cost to hire a domestic helper?

Top tips for domestic helpers in interviews

Are there any cooking classes for domestic helpers?

FAQs on home leave

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What is the Fair Hiring Pledge?

Tips for employers on gifts and bonuses

Who pays for a domestic helper’s flights to go home?

Should I hire a domestic helper who has taken out a loan or is in debt?

Should I provide a food allowance or share food?

What are the ‘permitted work activities’ under a domestic work visa?

Key points to consider upon termination of contract

Information and resources for pregnant domestic helpers

FAQs on statutory holidays

Is domestic helper insurance necessary?

Do domestic helpers need to go through training in the Philippines?

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Can domestic helpers live out?

What holidays are domestic helpers entitled to? 2021 Statutory holidays, public holidays, rest days and annual leave

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Am I eligible to hire a domestic helper?

What documents do I need to hire a domestic helper?

Can a domestic helper travel with their employer?

Is it ok to set a curfew for domestic helpers (e.g. must be home by 9pm)?

FAQs on domestic helper rest days

Accommodation: Do I have to provide a separate room for a domestic helper?

Does the employer have to pay for a domestic helper’s medical expenses?

What should agency fees typically cover?

Should I get a reference letter from the previous employer?

How should I structure a domestic helper interview?

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How should I choose an employment agency?

What is the best bank account for domestic helpers?

How should I begin the hiring process of a domestic helper?

What should a domestic helper’s schedule look like?

Where can I find help?

How can I update the address on a domestic helper’s contract?

Can employers ask domestic helpers to stay in on their day off because of COVID-19 concerns?

僱主應提供多少工資予你的外傭?

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外籍家庭傭工需要換領新智能身份證嗎?

終止合約時考慮的要點

外籍家庭傭工有權享有甚麼假期？

What are the things I should notify my employment agency about?

What should I consider when hiring a co-worker for a domestic helper?

Why is my employment agency calling me?

完成合約：如何在沒有中介公司幫助的情況下辦理外傭簽證？

How can I get to Fair Employment Agency?

What is the Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC)?

What do I need to know about hiring a driver?

外傭中介公司的中介費一般包含甚麼費用?

僱傭中介公司

聘請外傭的費用大概是多少?

How can domestic helpers get a visa extension?

How can I avoid fake news?

What is the Medical Certificate and why are domestic helpers required to get it?

Which organisations provide courses for domestic helpers?

What documents should a domestic helper prepare for holiday travel?

Where should I call in an emergency?

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How can I hire domestic helpers fairly?

Tips and resources on financial management for domestic helpers

What should I do if there’s a typhoon or rainstorm on a day off or rest day?

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Information on hiring a local part-time domestic helper

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How can I report or check the license of an employment agency?

Are domestic helpers included in the Hong Kong Identity Card (HKID) Replacement Exercise?

Hong Kong Government Departments

Employment Help and Legal Advice: Service Providers

聘請：我是否需要僱傭中介公司協助申請我的家庭傭工？

Contact details of relevant Consular Offices

Counselling for Domestic Helpers

Temporary Shelter for Domestic Helpers

How should I prepare for Chinese New Year?

Can I make changes to the standard domestic helper employment contract?

Tips for a Healthy Employer-Employee Relationship

聘請指南：如何公平地聘請家庭傭工？

預約申領香港身份證的僱主指南