DH gets $20K compensation for assault

 

The case was decided at the Labour Tribunal

A domestic helper who left her employer’s house because she no longer felt safe in their house after being assaulted by his mother-in-law, agreed today to a compensation of $20,000 in return for ending her complaint at the Labour Tribunal.

Gemma Mones signed the settlement agreement between her and her employer, Wan Hei-man, with Presiding Officer Isabella Chu as witness, ending her complaint that arose after the mother of Wan’s wife kicked her in the groin on Feb. 20.

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In an interview, Mones said this was the latest of more than 10 attacks she had endured since she started working for Wan’s family.

But while her labor complaint has been settled, the criminal case filed by police against the unnamed woman, against whom Mones is a prosecution witness, will continue. The first hearing is scheduled at Kowloon City Court on July 26.

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The settlement amount represents Mones’ personal expenses and loss of income after she left Wan’s house, claiming she was constructively terminated, until the last hearing last June 16 when she agreed to the amount.

Today’s hearing was held because the employer asked for a three-week adjournment so he could have time to consult his family about paying the compensation.