Insurance before day one
Employees’ compensation + medical tips.
VerifiedChecklists
Employer-side only. Fourteen live checklists; more shipping next.
Agency fee red-flag list
Licence, written fees, receipts, no wage deductions.
VerifiedRest day & holiday plain-English map
Rest days, statutory holidays, annual leave — don’t mix them up.
VerifiedContract finish, renewal & notice
End of 2-year SEC: notice, renew vs new hire, repatriation, final pay, documents.
VerifiedMAW & unpaid wages red flags
Current Minimum Allowable Wage, payment deadlines, illegal deductions.
VerifiedLive-in accommodation & privacy
Free suitable room, facilities, food / allowance, CCTV limits.
VerifiedMedical / clinic visit — who pays
SEC free medical vs EC insurance; consultation, hospital, emergency dental.
VerifiedWhen to call Labour Dept vs ImmD vs police
Wages & disputes → LD; visa & SEC → ImmD; crime & danger → 999.
VerifiedAnnual renewal calendar (employer FDH year)
EC insurance, MAW watch, leave diary, SEC renew window, ID 407G, medical & who-to-call.
LikelyNo probation — what you can do today
No SEC trial period; Clause 10 from day one; LegCo Oct 2026 context; practical steps.
VerifiedImmD household income eligibility (HK$15,000)
Per-helper income / assets rule, ID 988B declaration, when ImmD wants proof.
VerifiedWhat employers must not ask the helper to pay
No wage clawbacks for agency/loans; food, accommodation, medical, return passage, document fees.
VerifiedSEC contract basics for employers
ID 407 only, two years, live-in, domestic duties, MAW, food, leave, medical, Clause 8.
VerifiedTyphoon, Black Rainstorm & extreme conditions
Agree T8 / Black / extreme-conditions arrangements early; safety first; no rest-day or wage clawbacks.
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