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Online blacklist of rogue Hong Kong job agencies to help domestic workers

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By Danny Lee South China Morning Post | 11 August 2018 The Labour Department intends to begin publishing blacklists of rogue employment agencies online to help Hong Kong jobseekers, especially domestic helpers, stay clear of unscrupulous operators such as those charging exorbitant fees. The lists, to be updated monthly, will name agencies that fall into […]

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Domestic Workers and Employers in the Arab States: Promising Practices and Innovative Models for a Productive Working Relationship

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The domestic work sector in the Middle East is constantly evolving. No longer are domestic workers employed only to clean homes – modern households are increasingly expecting domestic workers to support the care of children during critical stages of development, aid the elderly to live with increased autonomy, and assist in chores and household management.

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Kuwaiti recruitment agencies required to deposit $10,000 for Filipino domestic workers

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Naser Al Wasmi The National | 23 July 2018 The Philippines is demanding that domestic worker agencies pay $10,000 dollars to recruit Filipinos in Kuwait. The money is intended as a guarantee for a safe return of employees to the Philippines in case of an emergency. The move comes after Kuwait and the Philippines agreed

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UAE’s new recruitment fees ‘to offer domestic workers more protection’

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By: Patrick Ryan The National | 26 June 2018 Domestic workers will have more protection in the UAE after the introduction of new recruitment fees, according to the head of legal aid at the Philippine Embassy and Consulate. The fees, which were announced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation on Tuesday, will be

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UAE and Ethiopia close to bilateral agreement to protect domestic workers

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By: Anna Zacharias The National | 1 June 2018 An agreement between the UAE and Ethiopia to protect the rights of domestic workers will be formalised by the year’s end, Ethiopia’s new ambassador announced. The accord is one of several that Ethiopia has made with other Middle Eastern countries after a series of high-profile cases

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Saudi Arabia commits to ensuring safety of Ugandan migrant (kyeyo) workers

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By: John Agaba New Vision Uganda | 13 October 2017 Janat Mukwaya and Ambassador Abdullah Fahad Al Qahtani shake hands after launching an online system that will be used in monitoring Ugandan workers in Saudi Arabia. Photo by Ramadhan Abbey Saudi Arabia has eased process for exportation of Ugandan workers after Ambassador Abdullah Fahd Al

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