How Can I Report a Bad Employment Agency in Hong Kong?

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How Can I Report a Bad Employment Agency in Hong Kong?

Guide for Foreign Domestic Helper to Report Bad Employment Agency in Hong Kong
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If an employment agency is overcharging you, holding your passport, or treating you unfairly, you can report them to the Hong Kong Labour Department. This guide shows you how to check if an agency is licensed and how to file a complaint safely.

Step 1: Check If the Agency Is Licensed

Before working with any agency, always check if it has a valid license.
Visit the Labour Department's Employment Agencies Portal:
  • You can search the agency name and see if it is properly licensed.
  • You can also check if they have received warnings, convictions, or had their license revoked.

Step 2: When to Report an Agency

You should report an agency if they:
  • Charge illegal fees (overcharging)
  • Hold your passport or personal documents
  • Force you to sign unfair contracts
  • Threaten you or give false information

Step 3: How to Report

You can file a complaint to the Labour Department online or in person.

Online

  1. Go to the Employment Agencies Portal
  1. Fill in the complaint form
  1. Attach any proof (e.g. receipts, messages, photos)
  1. Submit online

By Email, Fax, or In Person

  • Send it to the Employment Agencies Administration (EAA):
    • Email: ea-ee@labour.gov.hk
    • Fax: 2115 3756
    • Address:
        • Unit 906, 9/F, One Mong Kok Road Commercial Centre,
        1 Mong Kok Road, Kowloon
    • How to Get There: MTR Mong Kok - Exit A2
TIP: Keep copies of all documents, receipts, and messages. They can be used as proof if needed.