The DAB survey points out that 55% of employers worry about foreign domestic helpers contracting new crown pneumonia and advocate tax deductions

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Written by: Zhou Haoyi

2021-01-28 16:20

Last update date: 2021-01-28 16:22

The new crown pneumonia epidemic continues, and there are many cases of infection by foreign domestic helpers.

The DAB interviewed more than 1,000 employers who are currently hiring and intending to hire foreign domestic helpers, and found that more than 55% of employers are most worried about foreign domestic helpers contracting the new crown pneumonia virus, and more than 20% of the respondents need to increase domestic domestic helpers every month due to the epidemic Additional expenses above 2,000 yuan.

The DAB recommends that the government set up a "tax deduction for hiring foreign domestic helpers" to reduce the pressure on middle-class and dual-employed families. It also claims that the gathering of foreign domestic helpers on holidays is serious. It is hoped that the authorities will strengthen law enforcement and send mobile medical vehicles to foreign domestic helpers. Helper conduct virus testing.

About half of foreign domestic helpers are unwilling to stay at home on vacation

From 9 to 21 this month, the DAB interviewed 1,100 employers who have hired foreign domestic helpers and plan to hire foreign domestic helpers to understand the concern of local employers on hiring foreign domestic helpers. The results found that nearly 90% of the respondents believed that the government did not provide adequate protection to employers. , More than 80% of the respondents support the establishment of a "tax deduction for hiring foreign domestic helpers."

In addition, 55% of interviewed employers are worried about foreign domestic helpers contracting the new crown pneumonia virus. About half of foreign domestic helpers are unwilling to stay at home on vacation. 23% of the interviewees add more than RMB 2,000 a month to foreign domestic helpers due to the epidemic. The interviewer worries about foreign domestic helpers changing jobs.

Refers to the high risk of infection when foreign domestic helpers gather on holidays

The Chairman of the DAB Family Affairs Committee Chung Ka-min said that hiring foreign domestic helpers is not a patent for the middle class. Many dual-time families hire foreign domestic helpers because they need to take care of the elderly and children. He suggested that the government introduce a "tax deduction for hiring foreign domestic helpers" in the Budget. "To relieve the financial pressure of middle-class and dual-working families.

She pointed out that on holidays, foreign domestic helpers often set up tents and gather in places such as Victoria Park. The tents are close and the risk of infection is very high. She hopes that the authorities will strengthen law enforcement.

Zheng Yongshun said that foreign domestic helpers have violated the gathering restriction order in serious cases. So far, 510 foreign domestic helpers have been diagnosed in Hong Kong, of which 245 are foreign domestic helpers working in Hong Kong. I hope the government will deal with it seriously.

He pointed out that the Hong Kong government currently provides free testing for all foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong, asking the government to explain how many foreign domestic helpers have been tested, and urged the government to consider arranging mobile medical vehicles to conduct testing at locations where foreign domestic helpers gather.

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