Sunday, November 23, 2008

Hong Kong Domestic Helpers: The Key To More Convenient Living

By Alice Sy

Having a hired help at home can be expensive, but many people today have come to accept the fact that having Hong Kong domestic helpers to assist around the house is giving them the convenience that money, alone, cannot buy.

Maintaining a domestic helper on a full time basis entails cost. In fact, in many countries abroad, specifically the United States, having a domestic helper in the house is a luxury only the rich can afford. In Asia, though, the services of domestic helpers in Hong Kong, particularly, are much cheaper. This enables even the working class or the middle class to afford employing one.

Generally, the pay rate of domestic helpers in Hong Kong is around HK$ 3,580 or US$ 470, although the rate does vary among employers.

Besides the regular wage, Hong Kong domestic helpers should have one day off in every week, monthly food allowance of HK$ 500 or US $63, access to medical and dental services, and sick leave pay. Hong Kong domestic helpers are also usually entitled to a seven-day paid vacation leave after completing one year of continued service.

When searching for Hong Kong domestic helpers, the first persons to approach are your own members of the family and circle of friends. You can also try long-standing and reliable manpower agencies. Some supermarkets, too, are posting "Wanted Signs" in strategic areas, so check them out, too.

When you think you have stumbled on a good find, it is still necessary that you make the necessary verifications of her identity. Therefore, you should conduct an interview and background checks of your Hong Kong domestic helper so you will know if your applicant's working visa is still valid and if she knows how to cook, is good with children or pets, and if she is sickly or not.

In cases when you are hiring the services of a domestic helper in Hong Kong specifically to take care of your kids, you should be pleased to know that there are many health institutions and hospitals that are offering child care courses for domestic helpers. This means paying extra money, then again, you can have the assurance that your kids are safe under the care of your hired help.

With a domestic helper, you can do so much with your time; thus it is safe to say that with Hong Kong domestic helpers, you can live in total convenience. - 16955

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