A Hong Kong court has awarded more than HK$251,000 (US$32,000) to the family of a domestic helper who was dismissed by her employer in 2019 after being diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer and later died.The years-long legal battle involving the late helper, Baby Jane Allas, came to an end on Friday when the District Court ordered her former employer, Jamil Bushra, to pay damages. Bushra had fired Allas in February 2019 while she was on medical leave.Bushra, who was absent throughout the proceedings, was found to have violated the Disability Discrimination Ordinance by unlawfully dismissing an employee on the grounds of disability.
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FRI · 2026-07-03 · 09:09 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0703-89683
NSR-2026-0703-89683News Report·EN·Social Justice
Court awards HK$251,000 to family of late helper sacked during cancer battle
A Hong Kong court has awarded over HK$251,000 to the family of Baby Jane Allas, a domestic helper who died after being dismissed by her employer in 2019. The District Court ordered former employer Jamil Bushra to pay damages, concluding a multi-year legal dispute.
Fiona ChowSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-03 · 09:09 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A Hong Kong court has awarded over HK$251,000 to the family of Baby Jane Allas, a domestic helper who died after being dismissed by her employer in 2019. The District Court ordered former employer Jamil Bushra to pay damages, concluding a multi-year legal dispute. Bushra terminated Allas's employment in February 2019 while she was on medical leave for advanced cervical cancer. The court found Bushra violated the Disability Discrimination Ordinance by unlawfully dismissing an employee due to disability. Bushra was absent throughout the court proceedings.
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The employer unlawfully dismissed an employee on the grounds of disability.
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The employer was found to have violated the Disability Discrimination Ordinance.
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The domestic helper was dismissed by her employer after being diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer.
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A Hong Kong court awarded HK$251,000 to the family of a late domestic helper.
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