Practical guides for Hong Kong employers of foreign domestic helpers.
Hong Kong Domestic Helper Minimum Wage 2026: What You Must Pay Per Month
The Minimum Allowable Wage for foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong, the food allowance, how to convert a monthly wage to a daily rate, and the other costs employers must budget for.
15 August 2026
Do I Have to Raise My Helper’s Salary When the Minimum Wage Goes Up?
When a Hong Kong employer must increase a domestic helper’s wage after a Minimum Allowable Wage revision, why the signing date decides it, and what a raise costs you later.
15 August 2026
What Hong Kong Employers Must Prepare When a Helper’s Contract Ends
A checklist for Hong Kong FDH employers: final wages, annual leave in lieu, return passage, severance, long service payment, notice in lieu, and the 7-day deadline.
1 August 2026
If a Foreign Domestic Helper Is Jailed, Do Employers Pay Notice or Air Ticket?
A practical guide for Hong Kong FDH employers on summary dismissal, payment in lieu of notice, return passage, Immigration notification, and agency advice when a helper is convicted or jailed.
21 May 2026
How to Calculate Foreign Domestic Helper Salary in Hong Kong
A step-by-step guide for Hong Kong employers on calculating FDH monthly salary, including minimum wage, daily rate, overtime, deductions, and more.
5 April 2026
Statutory Holiday Rules for Foreign Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong
How FDH statutory holidays work: holiday pay and the 3-month rule, working on a holiday, compensatory leave, rest-day overlap, and why 15 statutory holidays is not the same as 17 general holidays.
5 April 2026
FDH Rest Day and Overtime Rules in Hong Kong
A guide for Hong Kong employers on foreign domestic helper rest day entitlements, overtime practices, and what the Employment Ordinance requires.
5 April 2026
What Deductions Can Employers Make from Helper Salary in Hong Kong?
A guide to lawful wage deductions for Hong Kong FDH employers: damage limits, advance recovery caps, sick leave, and penalties for illegal deductions.
5 April 2026
Hong Kong Statutory Holidays 2026: All 15 Dates for Domestic Helpers
Every statutory holiday date in 2026 for foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong, the weekday each falls on, which ones collide with a Sunday rest day, and how the 15 statutory days differ from the 17 general holidays.
29 August 2026
Hong Kong Statutory Holidays 2027: All 15 Dates for Domestic Helpers
Every statutory holiday date in 2027 for foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong, the weekday each falls on, which ones collide with a Sunday rest day, and how the 15 statutory days differ from the 17 general holidays.
29 August 2026