I usually arrange her to go back home when we are away for a week or more. First of all, she does not have daily routines. She may do the big cleansing. But there may not be the need if she is clean enough. Secondly, I would be a bit uncomfortable if she has nothing to do at home and we are not at home. Thirdly, we have to arrange food for her even we are not at home. Instead of keeping her in an empty house, I would let her go back home and see her family.
The fares depends on season but usually less than $2000 including all the taxes and surcharge flying CX. My old bun bun didn't ask me for the $100 travel allowance as she was already happy.
Care_Bears2009 發表於 11-12-22 11:21
Thx for your sharing, SAME THINKING with U.....
$100 travel allowance
This is something stated in the contract - when your helper goes back home for vacation, the employer is responsible to pay her $100 per day as travel and food allowance during her travelling period - i.e. from leaving HK till reaching home, usually 1 day. But, I think this applies to the mandatory home passage upon 2 years of service. If you give additional, this may not apply (but not sure). My previous helper didn't ask for nor mention as she appreciated the extra passage.
Our family went to Europe for 2 weeks and I allowed my bun to go back to Philippines while we were not home, but under the condition that she finishes her 2-year contract. If not, she will be obligated to pay for the plane tickets (round trip) herself. At that time, she only worked for us for 4 months.
Now, she resigned and gave me one month notice, she beg me not to deduct from her salary the round trip airfare. I didn't think it's fair but just out from generosity, I waive half of the airfare so that she can bring some cash home.
Experience I learnt from this incidence is that I will not let them go back to their home countries while we're gone if they don't have the cash to pay for the plane tickets themselves in the future.
She said her husband found a job and she needs to go home and take care of her kids. Of course I don't believe her. I think it's just a lie. She may as well, found another job. Or simply, she doesn't have the intention to finish her contract in the very first place.
My current helper told me the same - she needed to go back home and take care of her 1.5 year girl as her husband will work overseas. I direct hired her as she was introduced by her Aunt (good performer in my friend's place). I paid all the processing fee + insurance and she paid NONE. It made me think she has been using me as a stepping stone.
You are right. She didn't want to do well from the first stance. She claimed a lot of workload - only cleansing so far. I once had hope she was improving but bounced back shortly.
Frankly speaking, the domestic helpers have nothing to lose. Even if they worked for us for 1 or 2 months, they get return tickets to go back home. More importantly, they have the luxury to find some other jobs which require less workload, e.g., take care of adults or families with big kids or families without anyone in the house during the daytime. I mean, who wouldn't want a dream-job like that. Poor us with young kids, always face the problems of maids quitting or non-performing....
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