04.05.04.01. Are there provisions to protect the rights of family and other unpaid carers? | Hong Kong SAR

04.05.04.01. Are there provisions to protect the rights of family and other unpaid carers? | Hong Kong SAR

19 Aug 2022

There is no dementia-specific or universal legislation pertaining to protect the rights of family and other unpaid carers in Hong Kong. The Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57) is the main piece of legislation governing conditions of employment in Hong Kong, which does not apply to domestic helpers, carers, or other personal helpers who dwell free of charge in their employing household (Department of Justice, 2019a).

References:

Department of Justice. (2019a). Cap. 57 Employment Ordinance. Hong Kong: Department of Justice, HKSAR Retrieved from https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap57.