Better Apartment Housekeeping

Ignorantia legis neminem excusat. That's Latin for 'ignorance of the law excuses no one.' Despite government efforts to educate the public, specifically employers of domestic helpers about their responsibilities, there are still abuses…

Domestic helpers in Hong Kong face a number of problems with respect to the abuse and discrimination they suffer from the hands of their employers. It is essential, hence, that they are appreciated for work and treated with good self…

Hong Kong domestic workers are bound to employment contracts that stipulate how much they should be paid, who are their employers or where are they supposed to work. But sometimes abuses kick in once a helper tries to do a gesture out of…

Foreign domestic helpers have the right to claim their wages in a timely manner as mandated by Hong Kong Employment Ordinance chapter 57. It states that wages must be paid within 7 days after a monthly cut off date based on signed…

New Year's Day, January 1 (Wednesday) Lunar New Year’s Day, January 25 (Saturday) The third day of Lunar New Year, January 27 (Monday) The fourth day of Lunar New Year, January 28 (Tuesday) Ching Ming Festival, April…

As of September 29, 2018, newly hired foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong are entitled to a minimum allowable wage of HK$4,520 per month. But if working relationship between the helper and her employers deteriorates by virtue of…

Domestic helpers in Hong Kong are a common sight and in recent years, their number has certainly increased. Additionally, there are a number of foreign domestic helpers who have entered the market. The immense support that they render for…

Hong Kong's Environment Bureau has formally announced a fee of 11 cents (US$0.01) per liter to dispose municipal solid waste. It will be implemented sometime in the second half of 2019 and aims to reduce waste produced by Hong Kong…

A common practice among many Hong Kong domestic workers during Chinese New Year is that they are expected to do their tasks at employers' relatives homes, luring them with lai see giveaways that helpers receive once they perform cleaning, a…

One of the crucial steps before hiring a domestic worker in Hong Kong, particularly those coming from foreign countries, is to seup an interview. By going face to face, whether in person or through video interaction, helps both parties…