Am I allowed to be pregnant? Awareness of pregnancy protection laws among migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong.

In Hong Kong, pregnancy is not legal grounds for employers to dismiss their migrant domestic workers (MDWs). However a survey of 589 Filipino and Indonesian MDWs in Hong Kong demonstrates that only a third of respondents know their pregnancy rights. Regression analysis of the survey data highlight t...

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Published in:	Journal of Ethnic & Migration Studies Vol. 44; no. 7; pp. 1195 - 1214
Main Authors:	Paul, Anju Mary, Neo, Pearlyn
Format:	Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Jun2018
Subjects:	Legal status of migrant labor Pregnancy laws Legal status of household employees Women's rights Work ethic Labor laws China
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost