Resources
Practical, honest advice for hiring and welcoming a domestic helper in Hong Kong.
Every way a Hong Kong helper contract ends — resignation, relocation, a relationship that isn't working, or simply not renewing. Work out your statutory deadlines from your own dates, generate a completed Form ID 407E free, and know exactly what comes next.
Read guideHow to read a work history, hear a truthful reason for leaving, and ask the stability questions that are fair, useful and allowed in a Hong Kong interview.
Read guideHow to build a steady weekly rhythm with your helper when you are the only adult at home: what she decides alone, backup plans, and boundaries that last.
Read guideA calm first-few-days checklist for when a helper goes silent — what to check first, when to bring GMA in, and how to keep the household steady while it's unresolved.
Read guideA practical guide to interviewing a helper for elderly care: what to ask, what to listen for, and what the contract must reflect.
Read guideA practical guide to interview questions that assess fit and capability, without the ones that backfire or cross a legal line.
Read guideWhat a licensed EAA agency should do for you, the questions to ask before you sign, and the red flags worth walking away from.
Read guideA warm, practical seven-day guide to welcoming your new domestic helper and helping her settle into your home and Hong Kong.
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