Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun says Indonesia has clarified ‘no change to cost structure of fees’ following revised rules for hiring helpers.
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Coronavirus: allow vaccinated domestic workers into Hong Kong, employment agencies urge after two-week ban imposed on Philippines, India and Pakistan Domestic helpers enjoy a day off in Central. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong employment agencies have called for alternatives to a two-week coronavirus-related ban on arrivals from the Philippines, India and Pakistan, including allowing vaccinated domestic workers entry to the city, saying more than 1,000 families will struggle to find helpers.
Indian and Pakistani communities caught unawares by the sudden measure also flagged money, job and health concerns for those who could find themselves stranded thousands of kilometres away from home for a prolonged period of time, if the fortnight-long ban was extended.