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Hong Kong employers seek wage freeze for domestic helpers, warn of sackings

Hong Kong employer groups are petitioning the government to freeze the wages of foreign domestic workers, citing economic uncertainty and potential pay cuts for employers. They propose a pay-for-performance system and warn that a mandatory wage increase could lead to mass sackings, with a poll indicating that over 84% of interviewed employers might consider dismissing their helpers if wages rise. AI

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Hong Kong employers seek wage freeze for domestic helpers, warn of sackings

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ng Kang-chung ·

    Hong Kong employer groups call for helper wage freeze, warn of mass sackings

    A coalition of Hong Kong employers has called on the government to freeze the pay of foreign domestic workers this year, warning that any wage increases may result in mass sackings. They also proposed a new pay-for-performance mechanism to allow employers to reward high-performin…