"It's my employee's own business if s/he experiences money problems. Why should I help?"
Some employers may share the thought above. However, consider the situation where a debt-collection agency come to your office to collect what your employee owes. It affects the emotion, stress level and productivity of all your employees. You may not be in the position to provide professional advice on how to deal with his/her money problems. But, information sharing can help direct your employee to appropriate assistance and solutions. Since bad debt problems can be caused by over consumption, gambling, change in life stages, unexpected life events, etc., you may share the information below where appropriate to your employees.
Advice regarding debt management problems
- Caritas Family Crisis Support Centre
Debt hotline: (852) 3161 2929 - Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Healthy Budgeting Family Debt Counselling Centre
Tel: (852) 2548 0803 - Official Receiver's Office - Simple Guide on Individual Voluntary Arrangement
Tel: (852) 2867 2448
Advice regarding possible scams
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Anti-Deception Coordination Centre
Tel: (852) 18222
Quit gambling service
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The Ping Wo Fund
Tel: (852) 183 4633
Specific assistance for low-income employees
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Labour Department - transport
Tel: (852) 2717 1771 - Social Welfare Department - emergency relief due to natural disasters
Tel: (852) 2343 2255 - Social Welfare Department - traffic accident victims assistance
Tel: (852) 2832 4615 - Student Finance Office - children's education
Tel: (852) 2802 2345 - Working Family Allowance Office - working family allowance
Tel: (852) 2558 3000