By The SUN
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| The court writ says the helper was molested and assaulted by the employer after she refused to have sex with him |
An Indonesian domestic helper took out a writ at the District Court on Friday against her former male employer who allegedly assaulted her after she refused to have sex with him way back in 2019.
B. who is being assisted by Justice Without Borders, is seeking a total of $306,286 in compensation from her employer, H. Lau. The claim is made up of $115,698 for loss of income and HK$190,588 for emotional damage.
The case is set for hearing on Oct 6.
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According to the writ, B. arrived in
Shortly after arriving at his home Lau allegedly took off his clothes and exposed his genitals in front of the helper.The employer then touched her buttocks as she did housework. The claimant shouted and warned him to stop.
That night, Lau wearing only his underpants, entered B.'s room and fondled her while she lay sleeping. When she woke up, the employer allegedly asked her to have sex with him. He then took off his clothes and tried to undress her.
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When B. refused Lau pinched her and attacked her with a broom, leaving her with bruises on her left shoulder. She locked herself in the bathroom where she slept that night.
Over the next two days, Lau allegedly continued his sexual attacks on the helper, and again assaulted her when she refused to have sex with him.
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According to the writ, the Indonesian worker had to sleep in the bathroom three days in a row to fend off Lau’s sexual advances.
On Oct 1, the two went to the office of the employment
agency and terminated their contract. The worker then returned to
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In 2020, B. filed a complaint for sexual harassment against Lau and with help from the Justice Without Borders, filed the writ.
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