As of 2024, Hong Kong is home to nearly 400,000 migrant domestic workers, primarily from the Philippines and Indonesia. These workers are essential for various household tasks, including cooking, cleaning, and caring for children, pets, and the elderly.
Typically, these workers enter into two-year employment contracts. However, a significant challenge arises when contracts are terminated early—whether by the employer or the employee. In such cases, domestic workers are granted only a two-week window to secure new employment. This short timeframe creates immense pressure and uncertainty for those affected, as they strive to remain in the city and continue supporting their families.
The plight of these workers highlights the need for reforms in employment practices to ensure better protection and stability for migrant labor in Hong Kong
幫助需求：香港外籍家庭工人為了留在城市而奮鬥，儘管面臨兩星期規則
截至2024年，香港擁有近40萬名外籍家庭工人，主要來自菲律賓和印尼。這些工人在家庭中扮演著重要角色，負責日常的家務工作，包括烹飪、清潔，以及照顧兒童、寵物和老人。
這些工人通常簽訂兩年的僱傭合同。然而，當合同被雇主或員工提前終止時，外籍家庭工人只有兩星期的時間來尋找新的工作。這種短暫的時間限制為受影響的工人帶來了巨大的壓力和不確定性，因為他們努力留在城市，繼續支持自己的家庭。
這些工人的困境突顯了對於改善僱傭實踐的需求，以確保外籍勞工在香港獲得更好的保護和穩定性。
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