Termination

Quick Answer

Yes — like any employee, your helper can terminate the contract by giving one month's notice or paying one month's wages in lieu. After termination, the two-week rule applies: she must leave Hong Kong or secure a new employer within 14 days.

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Either party may end an FDH contract early by giving one month's written notice, or paying one month's wages in lieu. Both employer and helper must notify the Immigration Department within 7 days using Form ID407E. The employer must also settle all outstanding wages, untaken annual leave, and the helper's return airfare.

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When terminating an FDH contract, the employer owes: outstanding wages, wages in lieu of notice (if applicable), pro-rata annual leave pay, return airfare, and a HK$100/day travel allowance. Severance Payment applies after 2 years of service if dismissed for redundancy; Long Service Payment applies after 5 years for non-misconduct dismissals.

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Long service payment (LSP) is required after 5 continuous years of service when a helper is dismissed without misconduct, reaches age 65, or resigns due to certified ill-health. It is calculated at two-thirds of last month's wages per year, with monthly wages capped at HK$22,500.