My maid just arrived Hong Kong today, is she immediately
entitled to Statutory Holidays ?
A domestic helper having been employed under
a continuous contract for not less than three months is entitled
to Statutory Holidays .
What is Statutory Holidays?
A foreign domestic helper, irrespective
of his/her length of service, can enjoy the following Statutory
Holidays :
Can an employer request his maid to work on a Statutory
Holiday ?
If a domestic helper
is required to work on a Statutory Holiday, 48 hours' prior
notice must be given. His employer must also arrange an alternative
holiday within 60 days before or after the Statutory Holiday.
An employer who fails
to grant Statutory Holidays, alternative holidays or substituted
holidays, or fails to pay holiday pay to his maid is liable
to prosecution.
Can an employer substitute a Statutory Holiday with a Holiday
Pay ?
An employer is restricted by law to make
any form of payment to his maid in exchange for her Statutory
Holiday.
