Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong are getting a salary increase, the Department of Migrant Workers reported yesterday.
The DMW said domestic workers, including those who signed their employment contracts yesterday, would receive a 2.22-percent wage hike.
The monthly salary of domestic helpers increased from HK$4,990 to HK$5,100 or $655. The food allowance remains at HK$1,236 for those who are not provided meals by their employers.
Over 190,000 Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong will benefit from the wage adjustment, according to Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac.
The DMW reminded recruitment agencies, employers and Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong to ensure that contracts signed from today reflect the updated wage provisions.