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Coronavirus updates affecting domestic helpers

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Note: This is a developing situation and we are updating these articles as we get more information.

Hiring: Timelines & Regulations to be aware of:

• What should I expect? Domestic helper timelines in the Philippines during COVID-19
• Can domestic helpers process locally in Hong Kong without travelling back home?
• Overseas processing: Delays with OEC issuance
• Visa Extension: Extention of Stay
• Deferring Home Leave
• Relocation: Can a domestic helper move with their employer to come work in Hong Kong directly without going back to the Philippines?

COVID-19 Testing & Quarantine:

• Where can I get a COVID-19 test in Manila?
• Where can I get a COVID-19 test in Hong Kong
• Quarantine upon arrival in Hong Kong
• Quarantine upon arrival in Manila
• Are employers required to pay a domestic helper’s salary while they are unable to return to work?
• Who pays for a domestic helper’s flights to go home?

Working together during COVID-19: Rest Days, Hygiene Policies:

• Can employers ask domestic helpers to stay in on their day off?
• Reaching out to your agency for support: What are the things I should notify my employment agency about?
• How can I avoid fake news?

Parting Ways & Terminations:

• Special Notes for Terminations at this time

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