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Agency fees for Myanmese FDH's

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    Agency fees for Myanmese FDH's

    FCUK me, HK$16k from the FDH and HK$8.9k from the employer. Talk about raking it in. Also "training and travel costs would be deducted from salaries".

    http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/a...work-hong-kong

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    Quote Originally Posted by pin:
    FCUK me, HK$16k from the FDH and HK$8.9k from the employer. Talk about raking it in. Also "training and travel costs would be deducted from salaries".
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    http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/a...work-hong-kong
    Isn't that illegal?

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    Quote Originally Posted by hullexile:
    Isn't that illegal?
    What part?

    I understand the HK side of the agency is charging something like HK$400 from the FDH.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pin:
    What part?

    I understand the HK side of the agency is charging something like HK$400 from the FDH.
    Ah I see. Can't open the article so assumed the charge was in HK.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hullexile:
    Can't open the article
    Chrome has an app that helps to open SCMP articles.

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    are these official fees or the shadow agency fees that most maids end u getting stuck with having to borrow from loan sharks to pay...


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    Quote Originally Posted by flameproof:
    Chrome has an app that helps to open SCMP articles.
    the app doesnt work anymore. back to reading the standard.