You must pay the helper’s daily meal and transportation allowance on the way to Hong Kong according to the amount stipulated in the standard employment contract. You must also find out with the helper the cost of handling the various necessary documents. Please refer to Labour Department – Practical Guide to Hiring Foreign Domestic Helpers. You should explain her duties to the helper. These responsibilities must be domestic responsibilities set out in the “Accommodation and Housekeeping Arrangements”* in the appendix to the employment contract. You must set a date to pay the helper. You must specify rest days for your helpers. You must agree with the helper whether meals will be provided during the employment period. If meals are provided, the meals must be free. If you are not prepared to provide meals, you must pay the helper a monthly meal allowance according to the amount signed in the standard employment contract. You must take out workers’ compensation insurance for your helper in accordance with the provisions of the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance. If you fail to do so, you are breaking the law and can be fined and jailed.