You’re living and working in a foreign place, away from family and friends. Everything is new — the food, the language, the people and culture, and there are times when you really miss being back …
Everyone needs time to rest and recharge, especially after a busy work week. A time to catch up on sleep, meet up with friends, learn a new hobby, or go on a day trip somewhere! …
Foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) play an important role in Hong Kong, providing domestic services and essential care for numerous families. Today, there are around 350,000 FDHs in the city, many of which come from the …
As migrant workers, there are situations where we find ourselves needing to borrow money. Accidents, calamities, a family emergency back home — these are some of the reasons why we consider taking out a loan. …
The right to privacy is essential, and it applies to everyone, including migrant workers. In Hong Kong, the law states that foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) have the right to suitable accommodation, which provides reasonable privacy, …
The daily duties of foreign domestic helpers (FDH) in Hong Kong usually include cooking, cleaning, and babysitting. But what if the employer also needs help with grocery shopping, or bringing the children to school? Can …
Has your employer ever made deductions from your salary? There are cases where this is legal or permissible, such as when you have lost or damaged a property of the employer. However, there are also …
Cleaning windows is among the duties that are often performed by foreign domestic helpers (FDHs). In a city like Hong Kong, however, where most people live in high-rise apartments, window cleaning must be done with …
For Filipinos, going abroad for work typically involves employment agencies, as mandated by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). This applies to foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) who are departing from the Philippines, or processing new …