What are helpers holiday entitlements for the year?

[shaz]

Thanks. If i am correct they get stat. holidays and i have no maid for the 3 holidays over Chinese New Year. Yikes.

 

[rani]

Hi Shaz,

Yes, helpers get statutory holidays. Here's the list of holidays. That's why most families tend to travel during CNY. :cheerlead

the first day of January;
Lunar New Year's Day;
the second day of Lunar New Year;
the third day of Lunar New Year;
Ching Ming Festival;
the first day of May;
Tuen Ng Festival;
the day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival;
Chung Yeung Festival;
Chinese Winter Solstice Festival or Christmas Day (at the option of the employer);
the first day of July; and
the first day of October.

 

[ICmom]

ok, so if you are stuck here with the family and no helper, what are some good things to do, both in advance and during the holidays?

 

[shaz]

so what about the upcoming easter holidays, these are not on the list of leave. do they get easter off ??

 

[rani]

Shaz,

Officially its not a holiday, but most employers give helpers time off to attend Easter mass etc.


R

 

[shaz]

good to know - thanks.

 

[FullTimeDad]

The Labour Department web site has specific dates for the official Statutory Holidays that all employees are entitled to and how the rules apply:

http://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/news/latest_holidays2005.htm

Hope this helps.