Hong Kong employers have been advised to remain patient if they find that their maids’ work habits are unhygienic, as most such cases can be resolved through discussion, and punishment is unnecessary.
An unnamed employer recently said in a post on social media that she got upset after she saw her son’s cup being use by her domestic worker to soak her dentures one evening, according to an article published on Wednesday on SkyPost, which mainly serves middle-class readers.
The employer said her maid, who had worked for the family for many years, had suggested buying the cup for the young master during a family trip. She said she was stunned later to see the maid’s dentures in the cup, which was used by her son to drink milk in the morning.
Another employer said on the website that her maid used the same towel to clean dishes, tables and the floor. Another said her domestic helper once used a brush meant for cleaning pots to clean the toilet.
Joan Tsui Hiu-tung, convener of the Support Group for HK Employers with FDHs, told SkyPost that employers should consider punishing their maids for causing potential hygienic problems in the home, for example by making deductions from their salaries.
However, Wendy Lau Lai-sze, founder and chief executive of Success Employment Services Ltd, said employers should remain patient and help their maids change their working procedures.
Lau said employers should buy towels and tools in different colors so that domestic workers could distinguish their purposes more easily. She said punishment was unlikely to help resolve problems of this kind.
Rina Zerudo common sense,sa pmamahay nyo ba ginagawa nyo din iyan? Ginagamit nyo din ba pang linis sa inuduro ang ginagamit nyo sa kusina?
I think the perfect way is, before the employers hire a helper she should show and at least teach them and told them what are their requirements.
For examples, prepare some different colours of towel, brush or cup etc for cleaning.
For employer: The last thing, treat them as your family or "as a human" so you will get what you are expecting .:) 🙂
Hoping same to you…im sure your also an employee…
No ones is perfect..all deserves a second chance
Jhoy Calizo Morales true????
depends on how the employer treat the helper..????????
i agree with you friend.employers dont even buy stuffs for cleaning
Aigooo….you think it is only maid is unhygienic?????sus…..some employers are unhygienic too….they their used sanitary napkin still sticked on their underwear…….you can also found used condoms on bed……their toothbrush is molding..
Even though it may be we still need to approach the case with love. Thanks
She said punishment was unlikely to help resolve problems of this kind. Exactly
However, Wendy Lau Lai-sze, founder and chief executive of Success Employment Services Ltd, said employers should remain patient and help their maids change their working procedures. I personally totally agree with this wise lady. This is a very good approach .
yes exactly you must buy enought things for cleaning.
same here my empliyer buy towels which is different functions ,
and some times there is helper that if you are bad employer they will revangre you by doing such bad things also.
House maybe have 3rd eyes ???????? that they can see around their house ???? Lucky they can’t see periods mix w/ soup. So yummy ???? ????????????
give her a chance. teach her how to do it right. no one is perfect
Hahahah! U are right ????????????????????????
Disgusting…yuck…not have common sense maybe.
dont blame yours maids for using the brush for cleaning pots,as u dont buy brush for cleaning toilet..u buy expensive cleaning pot with handle ,similar to cleaning toilet ,,what u expect?..????and towels for kitchen..buy more…pls
The employer should provide cleaning materials..sometimes the helpers buying stuff to clean the house because the employer doesn’t want to buy…
golden rule: treat your maids right and they will give you their lives! very simple.
Some did it purposedly maybe????????????????
That is REVENGE!!!!