What happens if my maid gets pregnant

Q: What can I do if my maid gets pregnant out of wedlock and abandons her workplace? Should I report her to the police or to her consulate? And if I called the police, what would happen to the maid, if arrested? If she is caught years after the incident, would she still be punished? A: If a maid gets pregnant out of wedlock and abandons her employer, the first step the sponsor should take is to notify the Residence and Foreigners' Affairs Department, as well as the police and the Ministry of Labour.

If she is arrested, she may be punished for leaving the sponsor and for fornication. However, fornication and out-of-wedlock pregnancy and birth are subject to limitations, so if she is arrested five years later, the charges will be dropped. But if she is arrested within five years she will face charges - punishable by imprisonment and deportation - and her child would most likely have to remain with her in jail while she serves the sentence.

Embassies are not to get involved when it comes to absconding, but officials are kept informed of the proceedings. Domestic helpers are entitled to access public healthcare in Hong Kong while within their employment contract. This means that domestic helpers can utilise these services at the same cost as local residents.

PathFinders also provide free pre-natal check-up for domestic helpers who are pregnant. While the employer is obliged to give the domestic helper sick leave with the valid sick leave certificate, the employer is not required to pay for pregnancy-related expenses.

As domestic helpers can access the public healthcare system, they can have their baby delivered in a public hospital, where delivery fees are generally affordable. Employers are not required to cover pregnancy-related expenses. A pregnant domestic helper is eligible for 14 weeks of paid maternity leave, provided that:. A male domestic worker is entitled to 5 days of paid paternity leave, provided that:. For more information please contact the Labour Department. We offer full placement, direct hire and contract renewal services.

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