DDHK.ORG - Indonesian migrant workers whose work contracts expire or expire on or before 31 December 2020 can extend it another month, until 31 January 2021. The official website of the Government of Hong Kong, news.gov.hk, announces that the Commissioner for Labor has approved the applicable policy for all foreign domestic workers (PRT) in the Land of Concrete. Provided, it is mutually agreed upon by both parties, the employer and the domestic worker.
This was announced by the Hong Kong Government on September 30, 2020. The approval itself was given by the Commissioner, given the latest developments in the Covid-19 pandemic.
"If the contract with the current worker has been extended under the flexibility arrangement announced in February, March or June, the employer (employer) can still apply for an extension of the work period and the limit of stay until January 31, 2021," reports the official website of the Hong Government. Kong, news.gov.hk.
There are several points stipulated in this policy. First, foreign domestic workers whose work contracts have expired or have been terminated and unable to return to their home countries due to the pandemic there or international travel restrictions, can apply for an extension of the limit of stay for a maximum period of one month as visitors. At that time, it was permissible to find a new employer in Hong Kong.
Second, foreign domestic workers who have extended their limit of stay in Hong Kong under the flexibility arrangements announced in March or June, can apply to the Immigration Department to further extend their limit of stay. "The Immigration Department will implement its policy of extending the limit of stay for a maximum period of one month, depending on the eligibility of each individual," wrote news.gov.hk.
Third, foreign domestic workers who are still unable to return to their place of origin for leave within their current limit of stay can continue to apply for an extension of the limit of stay. And, for those who have been granted a further extension of stay but wish to postpone their leave, the Immigration Department will consider granting them a further extension of the limit of stay, no more than three months.
Fourth, foreign domestic workers who apply for a further extension of the limit of stay and whose contract will expire at the same time, they can apply for a suspension of leave and an extension of their employment contract with the same employer at the same time to the Immigration Department. As a further facilitation measure, the Immigration Department will consider advancing processing of contract renewal applications.
"It also accelerates the processing of work visa applications submitted by foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong, especially applications for changing employers of those whose work contracts have normally expired," wrote news.gov.hk.
Also addressed, foreign domestic workers can call the telephone number 28246111 to submit questions related to this policy. [DDHK NEWS]
