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Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Good News or Bad News? UAE Will Hire New Domestic Helpers From the Philippines!

A big piece of news has come directly from the POEA. Labor Secretary Sylvestre Bello III himself has confirmed that the UAE is again set to hire Filipino household service workers soon. This comes as an agreement has been signed by the Philippine and UAE government representatives, effectively lifting the ban of hiring new Filipino domestic workers since June 2014. The ban came to effect due to conflicting recruitment policies between the two governments. Agencies have been abusing the UAE tourist visa system to bring maids to the UAE, changing their status once they arrive. The ban has not stopped the hiring, but it has increased the cost of hiring maids from the Philippines, usually via different visas or via a third country. This combination opens the door for abuse. A previous effort to lift the ban did not flourish due to what was seen as too-strict requirements from both sides. The newly-forged agreement is set to end the previous practice of hiring maids and facilitate the process for approving and recruiting domestic workers in a way that ensures transparency between the contractual parties and that the process is in accordance with the laws of both countries. The memorandum was signed in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday by Saqr Ghobash, the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation for the UAE, and Silvestre Bello III, the Secretary of Labor and Employment for the Philippines. The MoU is a result of many consultations held between the two countries. The UAE Ministry of Human Resource initiated the move by contacting its counterparts in countries from which the UAE has a huge demand for domestic workers, including the Philippines. Sec. Bello said that the MoU enhances the partnership between the UAE and Philippines regarding Overseas Filipino Workers in the UAE, as well as improving the management of the contractual period between employers and expat workers. The MoU stipulates a list of procedures concerning the different stages of the contractual process. The employment of domestic workers will follow the UAE Model Contract, including the following points: The recruitment office is tasked with sending the job offer to the employee in their home country The job offer has to include the list of the obligations of the employer and employee The contract will be signed by the employer and employee upon the arrival of the worker in the country Awareness and guidance programs will be given to the employer. The employee will also receive awareness and guidance programs prior to leaving the Philippines (PDOS). The programs will inform employer and employee about their rights and obligations towards each other. Recruitment of Filipino household service workers will begin once all the necessary procedures are established for facilitating the recruitment process. Only recruitment agencies registered with the ministry are able to offer recruitment and employment applications for domestic workers.

Domestic Worker Rights Favored In The 2017 UAE Labor Law

In the United Arab Emirates, There are over 750,000 household workers mostly from the Philippines. Among 65% lives in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and, Sharjah. UAE Law is going to provide special rights for the workers that have been already approved by the UAE Cabinet and signed to be a full pledged law by His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan which includes 30 days annual leave with full pay, a weekly day off, daily rest at least 12 Hours, 8 hours of work and most important the right to keep original passport, Emirates ID or work permit. {EMBED VIDEO 1 HERE NOW!} The new Law also states that recruitment agencies have to ensure that domestic workers are made aware of the terms and conditions of their employment and their every right even before their deployment. This should include the nature of work, the workplace, the remuneration and the duration of daily and weekly off. The previous categories of the domestic workers are Maid, Household farmer, and Family Chauffeur. The new law has defined domestic workers into the following categories: Housemaids Private Sailor Watchman Security Guards Household Shepherd Family Chauffeur Household Horse Groomer Household Falcon Trainer Domestic Labours Housekeepers Private Coach Private Teacher Babysitter Household Farmer Private Nurse Private PRO Private Agriculture engineer Here are the new law crafted by UAE lawmakers and to be implemented by the UAE government this year: The new labor law, if fully implemented, will improve the condition of thousands of domestic workers including the OFWs. it will be even better if it will be adopted by the neighboring GCC countries like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait where numerous cases of abuse and maltreatment happen every day. Recommended: Starting this August, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) will possibly release the driver's license with validity of 5 years as President Duterte earlier promised. LTO Chief Ed Galvante said, LTO started the renewal of driver's license with a validity of 5 years since last year but due to the delay of the supply of the plastic cards, they are only able to issue receipts. The LTO is optimistic that the plastic cards will be available on the said month. Meanwhile, the LTO Chief has uttered support to the program of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) which is the establishment of the Driver's Academy which will begin this month Public Utility Drivers will be required to attend the one to two days classes. At the academy, they will learn the traffic rules and regulations, LTFRB policies, and they will also be taught on how to avoid road rage. Grab and Uber drivers will also be required to undergo the same training. LTFRB board member Aileen Lizada said that they will conduct an exam after the training and if the drivers passed, they will be given an ID Card. The list of the passers will be then listed to their database. The operators will be able to check the status of the drivers they are hiring. Recommended: Transfer to other employer An employer can grant a written permission to his employees to work with another employer for a period of six months, renewable for a similar period. Part time jobs are now allowed Employees can take up part time job with another employer, with a written approval from his original employer, the Ministry of Interior said yesterday. Staying out of Country, still can come back? Expatriates staying out of the country for more than six months can re-enter the country with a “return visa”, within a year, if they hold a Qatari residency permit (RP) and after paying the fine. Newborn RP possible A newborn baby can get residency permit within 90 days from the date of birth or the date of entering the country, if the parents hold a valid Qatari RP. No medical check up Anyone who enters the country on a visit visa or for other purposes are not required to undergo the mandatory medical check-up if they stay for a period not more than 30 days. Foreigners are not allowed to stay in the country after expiry of their visa if not renewed. E gates for all Expatriates living in Qatar can leave and enter the country using their Qatari IDs through the e-gates. Exit Permit Grievances Committee According to Law No 21 of 2015 regulating entry, exit and residency of expatriates, which was enforced on December 13, last year, expatriate worker can leave the country immediately after his employer inform the competent authorities about his consent for exit. In case the employer objected, the employee can lodge a complaint with the Exit Permit Grievances Committee which will take a decision within three working days. Change job before or after contract , complete freedom Expatriate worker can change his job before the end of his work contract with or without the consent of his employer, if the contract period ended or after five years if the contract is open ended. With approval from the competent authority, the worker also can change his job if the employer died or the company vanished for any reason. Three months for RP process The employer must process the RP of his employees within 90 days from the date of his entry to the country. Expat must leave within 90 days of visa expiry The employer must return the travel document (passport) to the employee after finishing the RP formalities unless the employee makes a written request to keep it with the employer. The employer must report to the authorities concerned within 24 hours if the worker left his job, refused to leave the country after cancellation of his RP, passed three months since its expiry or his visit visa ended. If the visa or residency permit becomes invalid the expat needs to leave the country within 90 days from the date of its expiry. The expat must not violate terms and the purpose for which he/she has been granted the residency permit and should not work with another employer without permission of his original employer. In case of a dispute the Interior Minister or his representative has the right to allow an expatriate worker to work with another employer temporarily with approval from the Ministry of Administrative Development,Labour and Social Affairs. Source:qatarday.com Recommended: The Barangay Micro Business Enterprise Program (BMBE) or Republic Act No. 9178 of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) started way back 2002 which aims to help people to start their small business by providing them incentives and other benefits. If you have a small business that belongs to manufacturing, production, processing, trading and services with assets not exceeding P3 million you can benefit from BMBE Program of the government. Benefits include: Income tax exemption from income arising from the operations of the enterprise; Exemption from the coverage of the Minimum Wage Law (BMBE 1) 2) 3) 2 employees will still receive the same social security and health care benefits as other employees); Priority to a special credit window set up specifically for the financing requirements of BMBEs; and Technology transfer, production and management training, and marketing assistance programs for BMBE beneficiaries. Gina Lopez Confirmation as DENR Secretary Rejected; Who Voted For Her and Who Voted Against? ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com SEARCH JBSOLIS The Barangay Micro Business Enterprise Program (BMBE) or Republic Act No. 9178 of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) started way back 2002 which aims to help people to start their small business by providing them incentives and other benefits. If you have a small business that belongs to manufacturing, production, processing, trading and services with assets not exceeding P3 million you can benefit from BMBE Program of the government. Benefits include: Income tax exemption from income arising from the operations of the enterprise; Exemption from the coverage of the Minimum Wage Law (BMBE 1) 2) 3) 2 employees will still receive the same social security and health care benefits as other employees); Priority to a special credit window set up specifically for the financing requirements of BMBEs; and Technology transfer, production and management training, and marketing assistance programs for BMBE beneficiaries. Gina Lopez Confirmation as DENR Secretary Rejected; Who Voted For Her and Who Voted Against? Transfer to other employer An employer can grant a written permission to his employees to work with another employer for a period of six months, renewable for a similar period. Part time jobs are now allowed Employees can take up part time job with another employer, with a written approval from his original employer, the Ministry of Interior said yesterday. Staying out of Country, still can come back? Expatriates staying out of the country for more than six months can re-enter the country with a “return visa”, within a year, if they hold a Qatari residency permit (RP) and after paying the fine. Newborn RP possible A newborn baby can get residency permit within 90 days from the date of birth or the date of entering the country, if the parents hold a valid Qatari RP. No medical check up Anyone who enters the country on a visit visa or for other purposes are not required to undergo the mandatory medical check-up if they stay for a period not more than 30 days. Foreigners are not allowed to stay in the country after expiry of their visa if not renewed. E gates for all Expatriates living in Qatar can leave and enter the country using their Qatari IDs through the e-gates. Exit Permit Grievances Committee According to Law No 21 of 2015 regulating entry, exit and residency of expatriates, which was enforced on December 13, last year, expatriate worker can leave the country immediately after his employer inform the competent authorities about his consent for exit. In case the employer objected, the employee can lodge a complaint with the Exit Permit Grievances Committee which will take a decision within three working days. Change job before or after contract , complete freedom Expatriate worker can change his job before the end of his work contract with or without the consent of his employer, if the contract period ended or after five years if the contract is open ended. With approval from the competent authority, the worker also can change his job if the employer died or the company vanished for any reason. Three months for RP process The employer must process the RP of his employees within 90 days from the date of his entry to the country. Expat must leave within 90 days of visa expiry The employer must return the travel document (passport) to the employee after finishing the RP formalities unless the employee makes a written request to keep it with the employer. The employer must report to the authorities concerned within 24 hours if the worker left his job, refused to leave the country after cancellation of his RP, passed three months since its expiry or his visit visa ended. If the visa or residency permit becomes invalid the expat needs to leave the country within 90 days from the date of its expiry. The expat must not violate terms and the purpose for which he/she has been granted the residency permit and should not work with another employer without permission of his original employer. In case of a dispute the Interior Minister or his representative has the right to allow an expatriate worker to work with another employer temporarily with approval from the Ministry of Administrative Development,Labour and Social Affairs. Source:qatarday.com Recommended: The Barangay Micro Business Enterprise Program (BMBE) or Republic Act No. 9178 of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) started way back 2002 which aims to help people to start their small business by providing them incentives and other benefits. If you have a small business that belongs to manufacturing, production, processing, trading and services with assets not exceeding P3 million you can benefit from BMBE Program of the government. Benefits include: Income tax exemption from income arising from the operations of the enterprise; Exemption from the coverage of the Minimum Wage Law (BMBE 1) 2) 3) 2 employees will still receive the same social security and health care benefits as other employees); Priority to a special credit window set up specifically for the financing requirements of BMBEs; and Technology transfer, production and management training, and marketing assistance programs for BMBE beneficiaries. Gina Lopez Confirmation as DENR Secretary Rejected; Who Voted For Her and Who Voted Against? ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com SEARCH JBSOLIS ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com SEARCH JBSOLIS Starting this August, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) will possibly release the driver's license with validity of 5 years as President Duterte earlier promised. LTO Chief Ed Galvante said, LTO started the renewal of driver's license with a validity of 5 years since last year but due to the delay of the supply of the plastic cards, they are only able to issue receipts. The LTO is optimistic that the plastic cards will be available on the said month. Transfer to other employer An employer can grant a written permission to his employees to work with another employer for a period of six months, renewable for a similar period. Part time jobs are now allowed Employees can take up part time job with another employer, with a written approval from his original employer, the Ministry of Interior said yesterday. Staying out of Country, still can come back? Expatriates staying out of the country for more than six months can re-enter the country with a “return visa”, within a year, if they hold a Qatari residency permit (RP) and after paying the fine. Newborn RP possible A newborn baby can get residency permit within 90 days from the date of birth or the date of entering the country, if the parents hold a valid Qatari RP. No medical check up Anyone who enters the country on a visit visa or for other purposes are not required to undergo the mandatory medical check-up if they stay for a period not more than 30 days. Foreigners are not allowed to stay in the country after expiry of their visa if not renewed. E gates for all Expatriates living in Qatar can leave and enter the country using their Qatari IDs through the e-gates. Exit Permit Grievances Committee According to Law No 21 of 2015 regulating entry, exit and residency of expatriates, which was enforced on December 13, last year, expatriate worker can leave the country immediately after his employer inform the competent authorities about his consent for exit. In case the employer objected, the employee can lodge a complaint with the Exit Permit Grievances Committee which will take a decision within three working days. Change job before or after contract , complete freedom Expatriate worker can change his job before the end of his work contract with or without the consent of his employer, if the contract period ended or after five years if the contract is open ended. With approval from the competent authority, the worker also can change his job if the employer died or the company vanished for any reason. Three months for RP process The employer must process the RP of his employees within 90 days from the date of his entry to the country. Expat must leave within 90 days of visa expiry The employer must return the travel document (passport) to the employee after finishing the RP formalities unless the employee makes a written request to keep it with the employer. The employer must report to the authorities concerned within 24 hours if the worker left his job, refused to leave the country after cancellation of his RP, passed three months since its expiry or his visit visa ended. If the visa or residency permit becomes invalid the expat needs to leave the country within 90 days from the date of its expiry. The expat must not violate terms and the purpose for which he/she has been granted the residency permit and should not work with another employer without permission of his original employer. In case of a dispute the Interior Minister or his representative has the right to allow an expatriate worker to work with another employer temporarily with approval from the Ministry of Administrative Development,Labour and Social Affairs. Source:qatarday.com Recommended: The Barangay Micro Business Enterprise Program (BMBE) or Republic Act No. 9178 of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) started way back 2002 which aims to help people to start their small business by providing them incentives and other benefits. If you have a small business that belongs to manufacturing, production, processing, trading and services with assets not exceeding P3 million you can benefit from BMBE Program of the government. Benefits include: Income tax exemption from income arising from the operations of the enterprise; Exemption from the coverage of the Minimum Wage Law (BMBE 1) 2) 3) 2 employees will still receive the same social security and health care benefits as other employees); Priority to a special credit window set up specifically for the financing requirements of BMBEs; and Technology transfer, production and management training, and marketing assistance programs for BMBE beneficiaries. Gina Lopez Confirmation as DENR Secretary Rejected; Who Voted For Her and Who Voted Against? ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com SEARCH JBSOLIS The Barangay Micro Business Enterprise Program (BMBE) or Republic Act No. 9178 of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) started way back 2002 which aims to help people to start their small business by providing them incentives and other benefits. If you have a small business that belongs to manufacturing, production, processing, trading and services with assets not exceeding P3 million you can benefit from BMBE Program of the government. Benefits include: Income tax exemption from income arising from the operations of the enterprise; Exemption from the coverage of the Minimum Wage Law (BMBE 1) 2) 3) 2 employees will still receive the same social security and health care benefits as other employees); Priority to a special credit window set up specifically for the financing requirements of BMBEs; and Technology transfer, production and management training, and marketing assistance programs for BMBE beneficiaries. Gina Lopez Confirmation as DENR Secretary Rejected; Who Voted For Her and Who Voted Against? Transfer to other employer An employer can grant a written permission to his employees to work with another employer for a period of six months, renewable for a similar period. Part time jobs are now allowed Employees can take up part time job with another employer, with a written approval from his original employer, the Ministry of Interior said yesterday. Staying out of Country, still can come back? Expatriates staying out of the country for more than six months can re-enter the country with a “return visa”, within a year, if they hold a Qatari residency permit (RP) and after paying the fine. Newborn RP possible A newborn baby can get residency permit within 90 days from the date of birth or the date of entering the country, if the parents hold a valid Qatari RP. No medical check up Anyone who enters the country on a visit visa or for other purposes are not required to undergo the mandatory medical check-up if they stay for a period not more than 30 days. Foreigners are not allowed to stay in the country after expiry of their visa if not renewed. E gates for all Expatriates living in Qatar can leave and enter the country using their Qatari IDs through the e-gates. Exit Permit Grievances Committee According to Law No 21 of 2015 regulating entry, exit and residency of expatriates, which was enforced on December 13, last year, expatriate worker can leave the country immediately after his employer inform the competent authorities about his consent for exit. In case the employer objected, the employee can lodge a complaint with the Exit Permit Grievances Committee which will take a decision within three working days. Change job before or after contract , complete freedom Expatriate worker can change his job before the end of his work contract with or without the consent of his employer, if the contract period ended or after five years if the contract is open ended. With approval from the competent authority, the worker also can change his job if the employer died or the company vanished for any reason. Three months for RP process The employer must process the RP of his employees within 90 days from the date of his entry to the country. Expat must leave within 90 days of visa expiry The employer must return the travel document (passport) to the employee after finishing the RP formalities unless the employee makes a written request to keep it with the employer. The employer must report to the authorities concerned within 24 hours if the worker left his job, refused to leave the country after cancellation of his RP, passed three months since its expiry or his visit visa ended. If the visa or residency permit becomes invalid the expat needs to leave the country within 90 days from the date of its expiry. The expat must not violate terms and the purpose for which he/she has been granted the residency permit and should not work with another employer without permission of his original employer. In case of a dispute the Interior Minister or his representative has the right to allow an expatriate worker to work with another employer temporarily with approval from the Ministry of Administrative Development,Labour and Social Affairs. Source:qatarday.com Recommended: The Barangay Micro Business Enterprise Program (BMBE) or Republic Act No. 9178 of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) started way back 2002 which aims to help people to start their small business by providing them incentives and other benefits. If you have a small business that belongs to manufacturing, production, processing, trading and services with assets not exceeding P3 million you can benefit from BMBE Program of the government. Benefits include: Income tax exemption from income arising from the operations of the enterprise; Exemption from the coverage of the Minimum Wage Law (BMBE 1) 2) 3) 2 employees will still receive the same social security and health care benefits as other employees); Priority to a special credit window set up specifically for the financing requirements of BMBEs; and Technology transfer, production and management training, and marketing assistance programs for BMBE beneficiaries. Gina Lopez Confirmation as DENR Secretary Rejected; Who Voted For Her and Who Voted Against? ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com SEARCH JBSOLIS ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com SEARCH JBSOLIS

Hong Kong Domestic Workers: How to Compute Severance Payment or Long Service Payment

A large number of foreign workers in Hong Kong is working as domestic helpers. Household service workers comprise about 3% of the Hong Kong population alone. This is due to the fact that most of Hong Kong's citizens are working, leaving home and children in the care of household service workers. As of October 2016, newly hired foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong are entitled to a minimum allowable wage of HK$4,310 per month. But for any reason, what happens if the employer-employee relationship deteriorates and one or the other decide to end the terms of employment? What benefits can a household service worker get upon termination of employment contract? Either the employer or the employee may terminate the contract by giving one month’s notice or one month’s payment in lieu of notice to the other party. The following are included in the Termination payment: Unpaid salary Payment in lieu of notice, if any; Payment in lieu of any annual leave not availed; Long service payment/severance payment, where appropriate; and Any other sum under the employment contract, e.g. free return passage, food and traveling allowance, etc. Severance Payment A foreign domestic helper is entitled to severance payment if he/she: has served 24 months continuously with the same employer prior to the termination and is dismissed/laid off or the contract is not being renewed by reason of redundancy An employee who wishes to claim for severance payment should serve a written notice to his employer within three months after the dismissal/ lay off takes effect. The employer shall make the severance payment to the employee not later than two months from the receipt of such a notice. Long Service Payment A foreign domestic helper is entitled to long service payment if he/she: has no less than 5 years of service with the same employer prior to the termination, AND is dismissed or the contract is not being renewed by reason other than serious misconduct or redundancy resigns on ground of ill health resigns on ground of old age, 65 years old and above or dies in service Long service payment should be paid to an employee within seven days after the date of termination of employment contract. How to Calculate your Severance or LSP? (Monthly wages) x 2/3 x (number of years of service) Example: Assuming the domestic helper has received HK$4,310 monthly salary (minimum wage) for a total of 6 years after several contract renewals: Long service = HK$4,310 x (2/3) x 6 years Long service = HK$17,240 – the amount employer should pay to helper. Service of incomplete year should be calculated on a basis proportional to the number of months served. A foreign domestic helper is only entitled to either severance payment or long service payment, based on the conditions stated above. What is the meaning of redundancy? Redundancy means the dismissal is due to the fact that: the employer closes or intends to close his business; the employer has ceased, or intends to cease, the business in the place/branch where the employee was employed; or the type of job the employees do ceases or diminishes or is expected to cease or diminish - even if the business itself is not closing What is the meaning of lay-off? An employee shall be taken to be laid off if the total number of days on which no work is provided or no wages is paid exceeds: half of the total number of normal working days in any 4 consecutive weeks; or one-third of the total number of normal working days in any 26 consecutive weeks. The days of lock-out, rest days, annual leave and statutory holidays should not be counted as normal working days during the above periods.

Filipino Domestic Workers in UAE Soon To Have Weekly Day-Off and Yearly Paid Leaves!

The Federal National Council (FNC) of the United Arab Emirates has approved a draft federal law on domestic workers. Under the law, domestic helpers in UAE including Filipinos could soon be entitled to receive a weekly day-off. According to Emirates New Agency, also known as WAM, the FNC aims to establish a relationship between employers, domestic workers, and recruitment offices.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2017

MOL: HSW or Kasambahay in Saudi With Delayed Salary Can Now Transfer to Other Employers

Household Service Workers or Domestic Workers in Saudi Arabia are no longer need to suffer non-payment of wages.

This is after the Ministry of Labor and Social Development (MoL) confirmed that domestic workers can transfer to other employers if the current employer is late in paying wages or salaries for three consecutive months.

This is based on 13 ministerial decision of Labor Minister Ali bin Nasser Al-Ghafis that endorsing the transfer of services of domestic workers from their current employer to a new one.

MoL spokesman Khalid Abalkhail gives three instances where domestic workers have the right to transfer his/her service;

1. Failure of employer to pay DH salary for three consecutive months without giving reason to his/her employee

2. When the employer is not present to receive the worker at the port of entry into the country

3. Failure of employer to take a worker from the shelter house within 15 days from the date of arrival

4. Failure of employer to obtain residency permit for his/her employee

5. Failure of employer to renew the expired residency permit within 30 days of the expiry date

6. Workers can transfer from one employer to another in cases where the employer leased the services of the worker to others without the knowledge of the worker or assigning him/her to work for non-relatives of the second degree

7. If a worker was commissioned to perform hazardous tasks that threaten his/her health and safety.

8. If the worker is abused

9. If the worker has a formal complaint against her/her employer

10. Other cases for services transfer include situations where employers file invalid complaints against absent workers; when the employer fails to attend two sessions addressing a complaint filed by the worker; and in cases where the employer is absent either for travel or imprisonment, death or any other reason that resulted in failure to pay wages for three consecutive months.

With this, under the directives, the new employer will pay the transfer fees and costs of sheltering the worker during his/her stay in the shelter house, which amounts to SR150 ($40) per day.

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Wednesday, March 01, 2017

Because of touching and hugging his Pinay maid, Malaysian gets jail, caning

A Malaysian employer has been sentenced to 11 months in prison and three strokes of a cane for molesting his Filipina domestic helper in Singapore.

According to the report, Jacob Kumar Ross B. Isaac Ross, 40, a Singapore permanent resident, had begun touching and hugging the 30-year-old Filipina inappropriately from January 1 to 10, 2016.

This happened when the Pinay maid started to work for his family.

In court, it said that the Filipina did not like what his employer doing and rejected the Malaysian every time.

Sometime after January 10, 2016, he told her that he “wants her by the end of the month.”

Afraid and terrified, the Pinay domestic helper decided to inform her agent and the wife of his employer.

Ross got a warning and been asked to stop molesting his domestic worker.

He apologized to the victim. But not long after, he told her to apply medicated oil on his lower back, using a roller.

The Pinay got worried again and inform his wife who took her on March 9 to a police station to make a report.

Last February 28, Ross was sentenced to 11 months in prison and three strokes of the cane after he admitted to two of four counts of molesting the victim.

According to Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Chee Ee Ling, Ross had abused his position of authority, and it was not something that occurred on impulse but a sexual harassment that happened continually over a span of four days.

It narrates that on January 7, in the children's room, Ross entered and kissed the victim. She pushed him away and told him he could not kiss her because she was his maid.

Two days later, he again molested her and hugged her while she was working in the children’s room.

When she pushed him away, he asked whether she wanted to see his private parts.

She said no and immediately turned away and left.

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Pinay DH testifies in court against employer

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Pinay DH testifies in court against employer

Many household workers experience sexual harassment or abuse by their employer but only a few have the courage to report it and fight for their right.

Just like the case of a 24-year old Pinay domestic helper in Hong Kong who testifies in court against her former employer.

This is in line with the trial for the two counts of indecent assault where she is a victim.

Last February 8, the said Pinay was called to be the first witness by the prosecution at Shatin Magistrates’ Courts. This was the first trial day of charges filed against an employer named Ong C.K.

Identified only as Miss X, the witness recounted two incident in 2016 when she felt "violate" by her 60-year-old employer.

Miss X said the first incident happened on April 30, 2016, her third day of work in Ong's Family.

She said that was around 3:00 pm while she was doing dishes, her male employer asked her if there was anyone else in the house, and she said that there were just the two of them.

The defendant allegedly went to his study room in the house’s fourth floor and buzzed the intercom to ask the witness to bring lemon tea to him.

(Shatin Law Courts Building)

After bringing the tea to her boss, he then asked her if she could give him a massage. She agreed and then he sat on the massage chair. But after agreeing to massage his shoulder and his feet, the defendant allegedly stood up, took off his shorts, grabbed her wrists and placed them on his private part.

“I was shocked and wondered why he took off his shorts,” the witness said through an interpreter.

“Massage it,” Ong allegedly then told the helper.

She added that she could feel his private part as the fabric of his underwear was “flimsy”.

The helper then said she would not do it because what he was asking her to do was “sexual harassment” in the Philippines.

The employer allegedly said that he would be willing to pay her $80 for the service as it was the same amount he usually paid when he had massages outside.

The witness said she took away her hands and then left the study room, telling the employer that she still had some things to do in the kitchen.

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THE SECOND INCIDENT

Miss X said it happened on May 9, 2016, when she and the other Filipino helper were summoned by the employer to the study room and told them about how the monkeys came to the garden and destroy the plants.

She said, the employer then took his rifle and told them that he would teach them to shoot the monkeys.

The other Filipino helper told the employer that she knew how to use the rifle because her husband is a policeman in the Philippines.

The defendant then instructed Miss X how to hold the rifle, and told her to point the gun to the tree in the garden and pretend that it was a monkey. The witness said because she found the gun heavy, her arms would fall, so the employer stood behind her and helped her hold the gun.

While telling her how to pull the trigger she felt his hand fondle her breast.

“It took me by surprise. I felt harassed, violated so I put the rifle down,” she said after demonstrating to the court how she had held the rifle and how she was told to point the gun outside the window.

She and the other Filipino helper then told their employer that they still had some chores to finish downstairs.

Miss X said, she reports both incidents to her employment agency.

She said she was able to report the incidents to the Philippine Consulate after she got in touch with a leader of an OFW group who helped her.

On June 8, 3016, the defendant was arrested by the police.

Magistrate Colin Wong Sze-Cheung adjourned the case for a verdict on February 23.

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Wednesday, December 07, 2016

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DUE to debt, a Filipina domestic worker in Hong Kong was strangled after physically assaulted by a 56-year old South Asian man.

The incident happened in footbridge in Central last December 4 and several Filipino household workers were able to take the video of the said incident.

In a video posted on Facebook by a netizen, the man is seen shouting at the Filipina, pulling her back, grabbed her by the neck and strangled her.

The incident was stopped by several bystanders in the area.

The Filipina, who named was not released was taken to Queen Mary Hospital by police officers who responded to a 999 call. She was reportedly discharged after being declared in good condition.

According to some Filipino who witnesses the incident, the victim acted as a guarantor to a friend who did not repay a debt to the man.

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On the other news, a 40-year-old Filipina domestic worker from Bacolod City was found dead on the evening of Dec 4 in her kitchen bed space, one day after reportedly complaining of a migraine.

The helper, Johana Periera had been working for her employer for five months in Hong Kong.

Police said she was “found collapsed” and certified dead, with no suspicious circumstances. Her body was taken to a hospital for postmortem examination.

(Periera was found dead in one of the tower blocks
in Royal Ascot in Shatin)

According to the report, Periera complained to her employer that she's having a migraine last December 3.

She was told to rest until the next day which happens to be Sunday and her day off.

The employer found her unconscious, Sunday night but the emergency response from police and ambulance staff said, she was dead.

According to her friends in the area, they did not know that Periera is suffering from a migraine but prior to the incident, she reportedly had an argument with her employer. (Source:http://www.sunwebhk.com/)

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