涉漂白水餵少主印傭還柙
涉漂白水餵少主印傭還柙
成報 - Hong Kong
【記者陳超銓報道】一名被僱主解僱的印尼籍女傭，
查看此主題下的所有報導
Scores have been added to the Helper Profiles
我們在菲律賓的訓練已經完成了, 所有受訓者的資料已經上載到網頁。如果你想查看受訓者的成績, 可以按一下「繼續閱讀 ...」你將看到那些受訓者的成績。
我和我的妻子 Ione明天將在前往印度（返回星期五），但是別擔心，我們的辦公室是不會關閉的, 並準備安排與任何你感興趣的家傭進行面試。你也可以透過電子郵件與我聯絡，除了在飛機上或在進行會議中。
祝大家有一個愉快的星期！ Allan
We have completed our training in the Philippines and all the profiles are updated. If you want to see the scores click on the section "continue reading..." and you will see the scores for any individual you might be interested in.
3成印傭中介費超標58倍
■印傭Titik(化名)表示，首份僱傭合約上，清楚列明每月薪金3,320元(當時的法定最低工資)，僱主每月卻只給2,000元。 本報記者聶曉輝 攝 【本報訊】(記者 聶曉輝)目前本港有約數十萬名外傭，每年為本港提供大量家庭服務，但他們部分人薪金偏低，更受僱主剝削和中介公司壓榨。有調查顯示，印傭遭剝削的問題最為嚴重，12.1%受訪者收取的薪金低於法定3,580元；30.2%受訪者未能享受每星期一天休息日。調查又發現，印傭辛勤得來的薪金，亦經常被中介公司掠奪，法例規定介紹費為外傭月薪的1成，即約350元，但28.8%受訪者支付的介紹費接近甚至超過2萬元，超過法定的58倍或以上。 Read the full article here: http://paper.wenweipo.com/2009/02/16/YO0902160012.htmIt is hard for me to believe that employers could get away with this kind of behaviour. Where are the agencies that arranged the employment? Did they collaborate with the employers to cheat these women?
3成印傭中介費超標58倍
http://www.wenweipo.com [2009-02-16]
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剝削印傭僱主逍遙律政司警方幫兇
【東方日報專訊】律政司及警方竟成為無良僱主剝削外傭的幫兇。一名印尼女傭報稱遭女僱主要求「一人侍兩家」，更被迫每天工作十七小時，她求助無門後離家出走，卻反遭僱主誣告盜竊而被捕，更一度繫獄大半個月。案件鬧上法庭後，控方只起訴印傭的做法備受裁判官質疑，反而僱主未被檢控。涉案印傭昨承認違反逗留條件罪後獲裁判官當庭釋放，法庭並批評警方、律政司及僱傭公司均有失職，剝削印傭之餘更讓僱主逍遙法外，未能彰顯公義。
涉案印傭Tatik Krisnawati（卅歲）現無業，暫住庇護中心。她昨在觀塘法院認罪，控罪指她於去年七月十八日至九月廿九日期間，未獲入境處處長批准而在黃大仙鳳德道安利大廈某單位內工作，違反入境處向她施加的有效逗留條件。
My friend Joel Delacruz
Joel Delacruz是我們的其中一個精箭申請者的丈夫。他想申請也在香港工作。但Joel是一名有很天賦的藝術家！ 他不必在香港工作， 而是需要在香港銷售他的藝術作品。他為一名日本雇主工作, 那雇主賣出他的作品以換取1000披索，但給回Joel的卻是很小。可能你會有一個想法去幫助Joel銷售他的作品。這裡是Joel的一些作品。
Joel Delacruz is the husband of one of our Arrow applicants. He wants to apply to work in Hong Kong as well. The only problem is: JOEL IS A GIFTED ARTIST! He doesn't need to work in Hong Kong, he needs to market his artwork. He worked for a Japanese employer who sold his work for 1000's of pesos, and paid Joel almost nothing. Perhaps you have an idea to help Joel market his work. Here are a few samples.
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| From Joel Delacruz |
那平衡鯊魚雕刻品還未完成。Joel將會為它上油漆。他願意設計一些你要求規格的作品。
Arrow Orientation is Over
我們職前訓練已經完成了!如你想知道實習生的成績， 請按一下「繼續閱讀」在每名實習生的個人簡歷資訊底部的連結。我們稍后將曾加一些錄影片段。
Our pre-employment orientation is now finished. To read the scores on the trainees, click on the "Continue reading ... " link at the bottom of each trainee's bio information. We'll add some short videos later.
Chinese New Year Retreat
Allan, Ione and family are in the Philippines for vacation, while Jubilee Church is hosting a Chinese New Year retreat for domestic helpers and their friends. Here are some pictures from our retreat: Click here to see more pictures.
做家務受責 外傭毆傷僱主母
【新報訊】青衣灝景灣發生傷人案，一名外籍女傭昨晨做家務期間，與女僱主母親因清潔問題起爭執，竟動手揮拳毆打老婦及毀壞一部電話，被女僱主制止及報警，警員到場將老婦送院，涉嫌傷人外傭被捕帶署調查。被捕外籍女傭Elisabeth（21歲），被毆傷老婦杜×雲（76歲），左手受傷，送院時清醒，經敷治後已無礙。
New Class of Arrow Helpers Coming Soon!
I believe strongly that we still have some excellent ladies on our website. The are trustworthy, capable and will serve your family well. Still, we know we need to "refill the tank", so we will be conducting 2 weeks of Arrow Pre-employment Orientation in the Philippines from February 2 -13. Most of these trainees are recommended to us from Arrow helpers who are doing their jobs well, some others come to us from Philippine Christian churches. Many of them will be ex-abroad (Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, the middle east, etc.). We'll start posting their bios on line immediately, so please stay tuned!
Chinese New Year Retreat for Helpers
Jubilee Church, where many helpers learn about the Lord, is conducting a Chinese New Year retreat for helpers. Below is a link to the schedule and theme for the retreat. If your helper can attend for part of the retreat it will help them grow, and hopefully, also become an even better helper.
Arrow 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Party
Our 2nd Annual party to say "thank you" to our helpers was a great success. A number of employers contributed lucky draw prizes, others altered their helper's day off so they could attend, and still others themselves showed up to join the party. We have never claimed to have HK best helpers, (even though we have some excellent workers) but we are sure we have the best employers in all of Hong Kong, as we say in the US: "no contest". Here are some highlight
Maid abuse draws 18-year sentence (Al Jezeera News)
A Malaysian mother of four has been sentenced to 18 years in jail for abusing her Indonesian domestic worker. Judge Akhtar Tahir sentenced Yim Pek Ha, 40, on Thursday after she was found guilty of inflicting horrific wounds on Nirmala Bonat, who was working for her in a Kuala Lumpur condominium in 2004. "Nirmala Bonat has been consistent in her statements that her lady boss injured her, from the time she was found by a security guard," said the judge when passing the sentence. Yim, a former flight attendant, was charged on three counts of causing injury to Nirmala, and had faced prison sentences of up to 20 years on each count. Nirmala, who was then 19, suffered severe burns and bruises over much of her body after Yim repeatedly pressed a hot iron on her back and breasts and scalded her with boiling water in the worst-ever case of maid abuse reported in the country. 'Sadistic behaviour' Rejecting Yim's defence that the injuries were self-inflicted, the judge said he wanted to impose a "deterrent sentence" to show that "sadistic behaviour cannot be tolerated in civil society". "This will serve as a deterrent to future cases" Eka Suripto, Indonesian diplomat in Kuala Lumpur Jagjit Singh, Yim's lawyer, said he would appeal against the sentence which he described as "excessive" because there was "no loss of life, no disfigurement, no scars". The case sparked national outrage that focused attention on the plight of migrant domestic workers following photographs published in Malaysian newspapers in 2004 of Nirmala's injuries. Nirmala said she was beaten and burned for mistakes she made during her five months in Yim's home. She said that on one occasion her employer took a hot iron and pressed it against her breasts after complaining that clothes had not been properly ironed. Nirmala has since left Malaysia. "This will serve as a deterrent to future cases," said Eka Suripto, an Indonesian diplomat in Kuala Lumpur. Indonesian diplomats say at least 1,500 maids seek help at their offices across Malaysia each year, most of them complaining of unpaid wages but some reporting physical abuse. Nirmala's plight even drew the attention of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the Indonesian president, and led to street protests outside the Malaysian embassy in Jakarta. Malaysia is home to up to two million foreign workers, mostly Indonesians who often take up jobs as domestic helpers, construction workers and plantation labourers.
Nirmala's abuse four years ago is the worst-ever reported case in the country [AFP]
Indonesia, which has asked Malaysia to do more to protect its workers in the country, said it was pleased with the ruling.
Abuse of Indonesian maids in Malaysia have sparked protests in Jakarta [EPA]
We've moved!
We are now officially moved! It is wonderful to have our own place (before we were sharing an office with our mission, WorldVenture). We have relocated to the 8th floor of the same building, the Sunbeam Commercial Building. Drop by and say "hello".
Our new address is:
First Aid Training for parents or helpers
In the United States, accidental injuries are the leading health problem for children 1 to 16 years of age. According to the National Safety Council, injuries cause more deaths among children than all diseases combined and are the leading cause of disability. First Aid can provide temporary assistance until medical care, if needed, is obtained. Proper first aid can also mean the difference between life and death, rapid and slow recovery, or temporary and permanent disability. This 9-hours course is taught by qualified instructors and classes are taught in a relaxed, easy to understand way. Scenario is included in the classes so that you can practice your skills and get yourself prepared in the real situation. Topics covered: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 This course is suitable for parents of children from newborn to 8 years of age. Price HK$1,600
TIPS for Extraordinary Living!
"Vision isn't enough unless combined with venture. It's not enough to stare up the steps unless we also step up the stairs."
"If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost. Now put foundations under them."
"Achievement seems to be connected with action. Successful men and women keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit."
Cultural Minefield
When we speak to people from another country and culture, it is probably best to avoid using any kinds of "idioms". I have said things like "Will you quit it?" to my helper and she replied "Are you asking me to resign?" "No I just want you to stop what you are doing now?" "Quit it" means "Stop doing that", not "please resign".
Sometimes a helper is suffering from homesickness and the employer makes things much worse by telling the helper that she has a "black face" or that they don't like looking at her "black face". The Chinese employer is referring to a "stormy demeanor, a sad face", but to the helper's ears this is a "racial slur", an insult. It's like calling a black person a "N*****".
How is using a racial slur going to help someone overcome homesickness?? Of course, after hearing those words, they are going to find the work environment difficult, because they misunderstand and think their employer is a racist.
When people respond to your words in a strange way, it is a good idea, to think about what you said, and how your words might have been misunderstood. Clear up the misunderstandings as soon as you can. With people from two different cultures, both using English as a 2nd language to communicate with each other, there are bound to be many misunderstandings, and hurt feelings. We need to patient and try to hear our words and see our action from the perspective of the other party.
新的精薦家傭現可聘用了！ New Arrow Trainees Now Available
我們上一回的訓練已完滿結束了！大部分申請人的資料已被上載到"介紹僱傭Helper Profiles"。我們將於今個星期完成所有的計分程序。有一些女士已被聘用，所以若你對其中一位有興趣，請不要猶疑！馬上與我們聯絡(21511125)或填寫新顧客調查問卷 new customer questionnaire，詢問我們對他們的意見，讓我們為你安排一個會議通話，與他們交談。請登入以下圖片，瀏覽第三天訓練時的照片。
Our last round of training is now finished and most of the trainees data has been posted to our "Helper Profiles" section. We will finish adding all the scores this week. Quite a few ladies have already been hired, so if there is someone you are interested in, don't delay, but instead call us (2151-1125) or fill out a new customer questionnaire, ask us our opinion about them, and let us arrange a conference call to chat with them. Click on the picture below to view some of the photos from Day 3 of our training.
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| 2008-09-26 Rose Princess |
Arrow 迎新日：新申請人 Arrow Orientation: New Candidates
Arrow 迎新日將於九月二十二日至十月三日於菲律賓舉行。我們將會接見超過60位新申請人，並進行面試。我們將不斷更新我們的網頁，請密切留意！我們會提供大量新申請人供您選擇，有些更有在香港和新加坡的工作經驗。我們能為您進行「視像通話面試」，因此您將能看見並親身對您心怡的家傭進行面試。現階段，我們依然有一些優秀的申請人在網頁上仍然待聘。但若然她們不是您的「心水」，您亦可完成Arrow的"問卷調查”。我們會盡我們所能為您挑選適合您的家傭。
September 22 - October 3 we will be conducting Arrow Orientation in the Philippines. We will be orienting and interviewing more than 60 new candidates. We will constantly update our website, so STAY TUNED! We will have many new candidates to choose from, some with experience in Hong Kong and Singapore. We will have the ability to do webcam interviews, so you can see and personally interview potential employees. We still have some very good candidates on our website who have not yet been hired, but if they don't fit your needs, then complete our questionnaire and we will do our best to find you a helper suitable for your needs.
與外傭提前續約 多人漏簽承諾書
(明報)8月12日 星期二 05:10 【明報專訊】
自8月1日當局開始停收兩年外傭徵款起，當局已處理了341宗僱主與外傭提前續約的申請，但入境處 發現，不少僱主與外傭在提交申請時未有同時簽署承諾書，表示雙方願意提前續約，當局提醒若沒有承諾書，有關申請將不獲受理。
申請將不獲受理 入境處昨日提醒，有意申請與外傭提前續約的僱主在遞交提前續約申請時，除指定的證明文件外，必須同時提交已簽署的承諾書，否則有關申請將不獲受理。 今年8月1日推出的安排，即使現有兩年合約期尚未完結，僱主和外傭在雙方同意下可提前終止現有合約，並立刻簽訂一份新僱傭 合約，但其中一個條件是雙方需簽署承諾書，以確保傭工的服務年資不會因提前續約而受影響或削減。市民如有查詢，可致電入境事務處 熱線2824 6111或傳真至2877 7711。 香港僱傭代理協會主席張結民表示，自8月1日起收到不少僱主申請與外傭提早續約，但不少僱主，甚至外傭代理公司其實不太清楚手續，忘記同時遞交已簽署的承諾書，同類個案為數不少，而僱主可參考入境處所提供的承諾書表格（SF/IM/1607），補交有關資料。
提前解約?! 有 關 豁 免 徵 收 僱 員 再 培 訓 徵 款 常 見 問 題! Prematurely terminated contract? FAQs relating to Suspension of Levy for Employment of FDHs!
當政府宣佈豁免外傭徵收稅後，相信大家對此政策都產生了不少疑慮。以下的網址定能解答你的問題！
When Government announced suspending the levy for employment, many troubles and confusions occurred. The following website must help you with this problem!
http://www.immd.gov.hk/chtml/faq_fdh.htm#B2