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聘外傭資格

 

請經由申請人提交以下證明文件:

A.

申請人香港身份證副本.如申請人非香港永久性居民,請出示申請人的旅行証件副本(包括個人資料及附有最新香港簽証等資料的頁數)。

 

B.

申請人最近稅單(由稅務局簽發);或最近3個月自動轉賬薪金戶口証明,以證明申請人年薪超過港幣$180,000.-以上或月薪港幣$15,000.-以上;或最近3個月的糧單;或最近3個月銀行定期存款超過港幣$360,000.- (若要僱用2名傭工, 僱主年薪在港幣$180,000x2或定期存款需要超過港幣$720,000.-如此類推)。

 

C.

結婚証明副本或出生証明副本。(如經濟收入証明或地址証明與申請人不同姓名)

 

D.

最近三個月以申請人名義登記的水費/煤氣費/差餉/住宅電話費/電費或有線電視單據的正副本(流動電話單不會被接納),單據正本將會經申請人退回。

 

E.

現時/過往外傭之姓名,香港身份証號碼及工作証有效日期。

 

F.

家庭成員資料之姓名,香港身份証號碼及出生日期。
Family Members list with HKID # and Date of Birth

 

G.

如申請人於政府公共屋苑居住,則需到有關屋苑之房屋署辦事處申請外傭暫住證,申請一般需時五至七天。

上述B及C項,如提供的證明並非屬於申請人本人或以僱主名義登記, 請另外提交關係證明。例如:結婚證書或出世紙副本。

 


 

僱主責任

 

  • 香港政府規定任何國籍之海外傭工,每月工資不得少於HK$4,630.00,年終無須支付雙糧或花紅。

  • 海外傭工合約為期兩年,由到港日期計算,並無試用期。

  • 僱主必須為外傭安排膳食及住宿地方。

  • 僱主必須為外傭投保勞工保險及提供醫療褔利。

  • 外傭工作每星期可享一天例假;每年十二天勞工假期;

  • 工作滿一年可享七天有薪年假,即首兩年合約共可享十四天有薪年假, 其後每年遞增一天,最高每年增至十四天有薪年假。

  • 當外傭約滿或工作每滿兩年,僱主需支付該外傭回國渡假的單程機票。

  • 傭工服務於同一家庭滿五年,如僱主不再聘用外傭,僱主需付外傭長期服務金。

  • 如僱主解僱外傭,需給工人解僱信、一個月通知或代通知金,年假金薪金及單程回國機票。

  • 如外傭辭職,需給僱主一個月通知或代通知金,僱主亦需給外傭單程回國機票。 


 

聘請需知

 

請經由申請人提交以下證明文件:

  1. 外傭在抵港日起,僱主必須為外傭購買勞工保險,否則屬違法,最高刑罰可判入獄及罰款。

  2. 外傭抵港後,應在一個月內領取香港身份証。在有病時亦可前往政府公立醫院醫療,否則院方可收取遊客費用,非常昂貴,所有醫療費用亦由僱主支付。

  3. 僱傭合約為期兩年,由抵港日期起計,合約為生約,在合理的情況下、雙方均可隨時終止合約,袛需在一個月前通知對方或補償一個月薪金,即可解除合約。僱主必須支付全部所欠之薪金及假期補償,支付由香港返回原居地之單程機票,僱主並須在解僱外傭後七天內以書面通知香港入境處,聲明已於何時解僱外傭,並將外傭及僱主本人之身份証號碼,合約號碼,外傭之護照號碼,簽証號碼,住址等一拼填寫,並須自己保留副本作為記錄。當信件知會上述機構後,僱主之責任即時完結(除非在特殊情況外,有關機構或需要求協助)。根據現時入境法例,外傭有權在港停留不多於十四天或以簽証期為限,以較早天數為準,與僱主無關。

  4. 外傭抵港後,應與有關國家領事館報到,外傭填寫報到表格即可。

  5. 外傭薪金不可少於香港勞工處規定之薪金HK$4,630.00,如僱主支付予外傭之薪金少於以上規定,僱主即屬違法,最高刑罰可判入獄及罰款,並需補回所欠外傭薪金 及息利等。如外傭接受少於規定薪金亦屬違法,外傭可被判入獄及罰款。

  6. 外傭必須在指定之住址工作,不可兼職工作或在指定以外之地址工作, 其工作亦限外傭範圍工作,否則均屬違法,僱主及外傭可判入獄及罰款。

  7. 外傭假期,根據香港勞工處規定,每週一天,每滿一年,有七天有薪假期(在第三年起,每年遞增一天),另每年有十二天勞工假期,所有假期,均可由僱主指定,外傭無權異議,但僱主必須在每個月開始之前將休息日的日期通知外傭(註:新聘外傭在首三個月內衹享無薪勞工假期)。

  8. 外傭之薪金支付及假期補償均須由外傭簽署為憑。

  9. 根擄僱傭合約規定,所有外籍外傭來港費用包括外傭驗身、合約費、簽証費、文件程序費、機票費等均 全部由僱主支付, 如僱主在申請外傭時未有支付上述費用, 待外傭來港後可追討僱主清還。



 

申請審批程序及時間

  1. 僱主選定外傭及提供所需文件

  2. 送交領事館勞工部審批 (需時約2星期)

  3. 送交入境事務處審批傭工簽証 (需時約4-6星期)

  4. 當入境處完成審批後,僱主會收到領取VISA通知書

  5. 本中心到香港入境處領取傭工簽証

  6. 本中心將VISA寄往有關國家及安排外傭到港 (約需2星期)

  7. 當VISA收到後,傭工在有關國家辦理當地出境手續、驗身及準備出境

  8. 外傭到港,本中心專人到機場接傭

  9. 外傭到港後須辦理之手續

    • 到領事館報到

    • 辦理香港身份証

    • 到港後再次驗身

    • 僱主為外傭購買保險

  10. 本中心會於外傭上工前對外傭作一次詳細訓話

  11. 僱主到本中心接外傭



 

法定假期(勞工假)

僱主須根據《僱傭條例》給予外傭法定假期(勞工假)。

外傭 如在任何法定假日之前,曾連續為僱主工作三個月,則可享有該假日的假日工資。

 

1.

西歷一月一日

2.

農曆年初一

3.

農曆年初二

4.

農曆年初三

5.

清明節

6.

五月一日勞動節

7.                                                              

端午節

8.                                                                

七月一日回歸紀念日                                                                                                   

9.   

中秋節翌日

10.                                       

重陽節

11

十月一日國慶

12.

 冬節或聖誕節(由僱主選擇)



 

有薪年假

外傭為僱主服務滿一年,便可在隨後十二個月內享有有薪年假。如外傭受僱已滿三個月但不足十二個月,則不論僱傭合約是以何種理由終止(包括外傭辭職,但不包括因犯過失而遭僱主根據第11條即時解僱),外傭可獲發按比例計算的工資代替年假。
 

 

         服務年期    , 每年可享有的有薪年假日數

                 1year ,  7days                                                                                                   

                 2years, 7 days                                                                                                 

                 3years, 8 days                                                                                                  

                 4years, 9 days                                                                                                  

                 5years, 10 days                                                                                                 

                 6years, 11 days                                                                                                

                 7years, 12 days                                                                                                  

                 8years , 13 days                                                                                                 

                 9年以上   , 14 days                                                                                        

                                                                          



 

長期服務金


服務年資滿5年的外傭,不論年齡,均享的長期服務金。 計算方法:合約上列明之月薪乘三份二乘服務年資。 
 


 

支付及扣除工資


所有在香港的外籍家庭傭工,不論國籍,都必須最少收取僱傭合約所規定的規定 最低工資HK$4,630(由到港日起計)。僱主如向外傭支付較規定最低工資為少的月薪,即屬違法。 
 


 

Enquiries HK Labour Department


勞工處職業介紹所事務科
地址: 九龍旺角道1號旺角道1號商業中心9樓906室 
電話: 2115 3667 電郵: ea-ee@labor.gov.hk 
職業所專題網站: www.eaa.labour.gov.hk

 

請經由申請人提交以下證明文件:

  • 請出示僱主香港身份證副本。如僱主非香港永久性居民,請另外出示僱主的旅行証件副本(包括個人資料及附有最新香港簽証等資料的頁數)。

  • 請出示僱主最近稅單(由稅務局簽發);
    或最近3個月自動轉賬薪金戶口証明,以證明僱主年薪超過港幣$180,000.-以上或月薪港幣$15,000.-以上;
    或最近3個月的糧單;或最近3個月銀行定期存款超過港幣$360,000.-
    (若要僱用2名傭工,僱主年薪在港幣$180,000 x 2或定期存款需要超過港幣$720,000.-如此類推)。
    結婚証明副本或出生証明副本。
    (如經濟收入証明或地址証明與申請人不同姓名)

  • 請出示最近三個月以僱主名義登記的水費/煤氣費/差餉/住宅電話費/電費或有線電視單據的正副本(流動電話單不會被接納)。 單據正本將會經申請人退回。

  • 現時/過往女傭之姓名,香港身份証號碼及工作証有效日期。

僱主及傭工須注意事項

 

請留意以下資料由香港勞工處提供

僱主須注意事項
 

1.外籍家庭傭工及其傭主有甚麼權利及責任?

外籍家庭傭工及其僱主的基本權利及責任載列於聘用外籍家庭傭工的標準僱傭合約(表格ID407)內。此外,《僱傭條例》的所有規定亦適用於僱主及傭工。

2.當傭工到達香港開始工作時,我必須注意些甚麼?

  1. 你必須根據標準僱傭合約所規定的款額,支付傭工來香港途中每天的膳食及交通津貼。你亦必須向傭工發還辦理各種必要文件的費用.請參閱勞工處 – 僱用外籍家庭傭工實用指南。

  2. 你應該向傭工解釋她的職責。 這些職責必需是僱傭合約附錄「住宿及家務安排」*內所規定的家務職責。

  3. 你必須訂定支付工資給傭工的日期。

  4. 你必須指定傭工的休息日。

  5. 你必須跟傭工協定會否在僱用期間提供膳食。如提供膳食,膳食必需是免費的。如果你不準備提供膳食,便須根據標準僱傭合約所簽定的款額,每月向傭工支付膳食津貼。

  6. 你必須根據《僱員補償條例》的規定,為傭工投購工傷補償保險。如果你沒有這樣做,即屬違法,可被罰款及監禁。

 

3.我可否跟傭工訂立另一份僱傭合約?

不可以。聘用外籍家庭傭工的標準僱傭合約(表格ID407)是本港所有外籍家庭傭工唯一的正式僱傭合約。僱主及傭工私自訂立的任何其他僱傭合約在香港並不能執行。

4.我可否指派傭工為其他人士工作或擔當家務以外的職責?

不可以。僱主如指派傭工為簽證上指定的僱主以外的其他人士工作或指派傭工擔當家務以外的職責,即屬違反《入境條例》的規定,可能會被檢控。

Please provide the following supporting documents and information:

A.

A copy of your Hong Kong identity card. If you are not a Hong Kong permanent resident, please make a copy of your travel document showing your personal particulars and the latest Hong Kong immigration stamp/visa.

B.

Evidence showing that you are financially capable of employing a foreign domestic helper. Normally, the salary paid to the helper should not exceed one fourth of your family income. Examples of such evidence are as follows:
- Latest notice of assessment and demand for tax issued by the Inland Revenue Department OR
- Bank passbook/statement showing auto-payment of your monthly salary not less than HK$15,000 for the last 3 months OR
- Bank passbook/statement showing auto-payment of your annual income not less than HK$180,000 OR
- Salary statement/slips issued by your company OR
- 3 months bank fixed deposit of at least HK$360,000
(If you are going to hire 2 helpers, your annual income should not be less than HK$180,000 x 2 or your fixed deposit should not be less than HK$360,000 x 2)

C.

Copy of marriage certificate

D.

Original and copy of documentary proof (for the last 3 months) of your residential address as reported in the employment contract, such as water/gas/home telephone/demand for rates/electricity/TV bills. (Mobile phone bill is not accepted.) The original document will be returned to you through the applicant.

E.

Current/last foreign domestic helper(s)'s name and Hong Kong identity card number/date of termination of contract/limitation of stay in Hong Kong.

F.

Family Members list with HKID # and Date of Birth

G.

Letter issued byHK Housing Department (for the public estate only)

* For items B & C, if the documentary proof is not under your name, please provide additional proof to show your relationship, such as a copy of your marriage certificate/birth certificate. 
 


 

Employer's Responsibility


 

  • According to the regulations of HKSAR Government, the basic domestic helper salary or the minimum allowable wage in Hong Kong is HK$4,630.00 per month and no year end bonus and double pay.

  • The contract duration for domestic helper is two years which start from the date of the domestic helper arrival and no trail period.

  • Employer should provide their domestic helper daily food and accommodation.

  • Employer should buy domestic helper labor insurance and medical insurance.

  • Domestic helper enjoy one day a week vacation; twelve days statutory holidays per year; seven days paid annual leave for after full year of work, the first two-year contract that paid annual leave were entitled to fourteen days. Thereafter, add one day annually, up to fourteen days of paid annual leave each year.

  • Employer shall pay one-way ticket home for helper vacation when the contract finished or at least every two years of works.

  • If domestic helper served the same family for not less than five years and the helper is not to be hired, employer shall pay for long service payment to helper.

  • If employer dismisses the domestic helper, the employer shall give the dismiss letter, with one month's notice or payment in lieu, annual leave, salary and one-way ticket home to the domestic helper.

  • If domestic helper resigns, one month's notice or payment in lieu has to be given to the employer. Employer should give return one-way ticket home to the domestic helper. 


 

Recruitment Notice

 

The below documents are needs to submitted by the Employer:

  1. From the date of domestic helper arrival, employer should purchase labor insurance for her/him, or liable to a maximum penalty of imprisonment and a fine.

  2. Once domestic helper landed Hong Kong, the domestic helper should apply the Hong Kong identity card within a month. In case, when the domestic helper feel sick or get injury, she need to go to the public hospital and the cost will be charged as residence price with HKID, otherwise, the employer need to pay as the visitor¡¦s price.

  3. The contract period is two years from the date of domestic helper arrival. The contract is open for termination in any time with one of both parties agrees. If employer dismisses the domestic helper, the employer shall give the termination letter with one month's notice or payment in lieu, annual leave, salary and one-way ticket home to the helper. Hong Kong Immigration Department has to be noticed by writing after the domestic helper dismissed within 7 days. Letter has to be noted the date of the domestic helper dismissed, contract number, domestic helper's HKID number, passport number, visa number and also the address. And the employer shall keep a copy for record. After informed Hong Kong Immigration Department, the employer's responsibility immediately ends. (Unless in exceptional circumstances, shall be required to assist the relevant institute) Under the current immigration laws, the domestic helper has rights to stay in Hong Kong no more than 14 days or the period of the visa restricted subject to the earliest date for the last day of stay. Employer has no responsibilities after the contract terminated.

  4. Once the domestic helper arrived, she should report to the consulate by filling up the form.

  5. The minimum monthly salary for the domestic helper is HK$4,630.00 by the provision of Labor Department of Hong Kong. If the employer paid to the domestic helper's salary is less than the above requirements, the employer is liable to a maximum penalty of imprisonment and a fine, and the need to pay back wages and interest owed by helper and other benefits. If the helper accept less than the required salary is also illegal to penalty of imprisonment and a fine.

  6. Domestic helper has to work in the specified address. No part-time work and work at somewhere other than specified address. The scope of work for the domestic helper should follow the employment¡¦s contract, otherwise, both employer and domestic helper are illegal to penalty of imprisonment and a fine.

  7. According to the provisions of the Labor Department in Hong Kong, all employers should grant your domestic helper at least 1 rest day in every period of 7 days. The domestic helper's entitlement to paid annual leave will increase progressively from 7 days to a maximum of 14 days upon termination or expiry of the contract with 2 years. Domestic helper should have 12 statutory holidays in a year. All holidays is arranged by the employer and domestic helper has to be noticed the arrangement of the holidays at the beginning of the month. (Note: new hired domestic helper has no paid statutory holidays in the first three months)

  8. The domestic helper¡¦s salary and vacation compensation shall be paid and proof by the sign of domestic helper.

  9. According to the employment contract, all the fees for preparation of domestic helper arrival which included medical examination costs, contract fees, visa fees, documents program fees, ticket fee should be paid in full by employer. Employer has to be paid the above and domestic helper can claim their employer after arrived.



 

Application Process and Time Frame

  1. Domestic helper is selected by employer and employer provide the required documents for the applicatio

  2. Our Agency submit documents to the consulate for approval (2 weeks)

  3. Our Agency submit documents to the Immigration Department for working VISA application (4-6 weeks)

  4. Employer will receive the notice for collect VISA when immigration department approved.

  5. Our Agency will pick the working VISA from Immigration Department.

  6. Our Agency will deliver the VISA to the domestic helper and arrange the helper to Hong Kong.

  7. Once the VISA arrived, the domestic helper will process the departure procedure, body check-up and preparation for departure.

  8. Our Agency will arrange organize to escort for the domestic helper from Hong Kong airport.

  9. Procedures for domestics after land Hong Kong:

    • Report duty to the consulate office

    • Apply for HKID

    • Body Check-up after land HK

    • Employer need to purpose Insurance for the domestic helper

  10. Our Agency will provide a briefing for the domestic helper before commence to work.

  11. Employer picks up the domestic helper at our agency.



 

Statutory Holidays


Under the Employment Ordinance¡¨, the employer should give the domestic helper statutory holiday.

If the domestic helper has worked for the employer over three months continuously, the domestic helper should entitle to have her statutory holiday(s).

 

1.

New Year Day Jan 1

2.

The Lunar New Year Day

3.

The second Day of Lunar New Year

4.

The third Day of Lunar New Year

5.

Ching Ming Festival

6.

Labor Day May 1

7.

Dragon Boat Festival

8 .

HKSAR Establishment Day July 1                                                

9.

The day after Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival

10.

Chung Yeung Festival

11.

National Day Oct 1

1 2.

Winter solstice OR Christmas Day (Choose by the employer)



 

Annual Leave


After 12 months of service for the same employer, domestic helper is entitled to paid annual leave in the next year. If domestic helper's contract end by any reason and has already work for more than three months but less than a year, helper could receive the payment in ratio of annual paid leave in lieu.
 

  

     Service Years  ,  # of days for Annual Leave

                 1year , 7 day                                                                                                                                    

                 2years, 7 days                                                                                                                                  

                 3years, 8 days                                                                                                                                 

                 4years, 9 days                                                                                                                                   

                 5years, 10 days                                                                                                                                  

                 6years, 11 days                                                                                                                                 

                 7years, 12 days                                                                                                                                  

                 8years, 13 days                                                                                                                                   

  

            9 years and above   ,14 days                                                                                                                 



 

Long service payment


Pay long service payment if your Domestic Helper has not less than 5 years of continuous service with you prior to the termination. The method for calculating long service payment: monthly wages x 2/3 x years of service. 
 


 

Wages


All foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong, regardless of nationality, should receive at least the minimum allowable wages HK$4,630 as stipulated in the employment contract. It is an offence if you pay your domestic helper monthly wages below the minimum. 
 


 

Enquiries HK Labour Department


Employment Agencies Administration (EAA), Labour Department
Address: Unit 906, 9/F, One Mong Kok Rod Commerical Centre, 1 Mong Kok Road, Kowloon. 
Tel: 2115 3667 Email: ea-ee@labor.gov.hk 
Employment Agenice Portal: www.eaa.labour.gov.hk

 

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