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Ladies,

The paperwork to hire a helper is overwhelming and Im a bit lost, to be honest. A few questions...any help would be MUCH appreciated.

Thanks in advance!
Sarah

1. The HK paperwork stipulates that I might want to consider employees compensation insurance in case my helper gets injured on the job - which seems fair enough. Does anyone have any recommendations on which insurance firms provide this? Any idea of what this costs?

2. The HK paperwork also says Im liable for all medical expenses (aside from those which occur on home leave or outside HK while on leave), but does not state anything about insurance for this as a requirement. Does anyone carry insurance for this? If so, with whom? Costs?

3. The Philippine Counsel paperwork says I have to show proof of a Performance Bond, a Repatriation Bond, a certificate of Medical Insurance and a Ticket or Ticket Exchange Voucher.

On the two bonds, is it good enough to show that you have $ in a bank account, or do you need to actually post a specific bond? With whom?

For Medical insurance, what firms provide this?

Can a normal travel agent provide a ticket exchange voucher?