Labour Department to hold briefing for employers of foreign domestic helpers

The Labour Department (LD) will hold a briefing on the employment of foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) on April 29 (Tuesday), at 7pm at the Lecture Theatre of the Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay. Enrolment is now open.

The briefing will provide an overview of the employment rights and obligations of employers of FDHs. A representative from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data will also speak on the protection of personal data privacy for employers and FDHs. Employers of FDHs, especially first-time employers, are welcome to attend.

The briefing will be conducted in Cantonese, and admission is free. Interested parties may register online at the LD’s dedicated FDH Portal (www.fdh.labour.gov.hk/en/home.html), or download the enrolment form for submission by email (fdh-enquiry@labour.gov.hk) or by fax (3101 0604). The deadline for enrolment is April 25 (Friday). The quota will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. For enquiries, please contact the LD at 3582 8995.