HIRING A HELPER with PR

[neil_010]

Hello,

Asking for a friend.

Applying helper is a permanent resident who has difficulty finding a better employment and willing to take a house help job. Employer prefer it legal and full time. Questions in mind:

1. Is it lawfully acceptable?
2. Is there a need for the employer to consult, course through and get approval from a government agency (i.e. immigration, labour dep't.) to form the agreement or agreement can be done directly by employer and the helper without a third party to witness/approve the agreement?

Thanks in advance for answers.

[hktraveller]

Totally legal. Can even live out. No need any approval. But she would be much better off doing part time for an hourly rate.

[shri]

Also no need for any approvals from anyone. Check and make sure the actual / effective hourly salary is at minimum wage. No clue about MPF issues...

[mrgoodkat]

Need to pay minimum wage and probably have to buy some kind of employee insurance. I don't think you can get the typical helper insurance for a PR.

[neil_010]

I understand that insurance maybe a basic benefit but is it mandatory?

[shri]

I understand that insurance maybe a basic benefit but is it mandatory?

https://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/faq/cap282a_whole.htm#q2

[shri]

Forgot about this ... Would recommend reading it. A local helper is anyone who is a PR or dependent.

https://www.gov.hk/en/residents/empl...stichelper.htm

[mrgoodkat]

I understand that insurance maybe a basic benefit but is it mandatory?

It's a legal requirement for any employer in Hong Kong.

[shri]

It's a legal requirement for any employer in Hong Kong.

Not to be confused with medical insurance. This is for workplace accidents and liabilities usually home insurance covers liabilities but am not sure if they cover employee liabilities. Worth checking.

[aquaman]

there is part time insurance for local helpers. part time cant work more than 20 hours per week or they automatically becomes full time then vacation, mpf, sick leave kicks in
for full time helpers, see https://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/public/ecd/geci.pdf