#揭露跨国保姆遭遇#
When it comes to foreign workers being owed wages, unions are always able to exert influence to force employers to meet their obligations and give foreign workers justice. But what kind of test do our fellow citizens face when they encounter wage arrears and abuse in a foreign land? Perhaps, it can be seen from the story of employer Huang Lili and nanny Han Guoling. Although the names are transliterated, the events experienced by these two real characters are real.
Huang Lili, who lives in Shanghai and received a U.S. green card in 2014 due to her financial situation, also bought a luxury house in Woodbury for $540,000, opening a new chapter in her life in a foreign country.
With her husband and two children, Huang Lili moved to the United States, and in order to take care of the family, she decided to invite Han Guoling, the nanny who had previously taken care of her family in China, to continue to work. However, Han Guoling's experience conceals a conspiracy. Originally thought that stepping on American soil was a new beginning, but Han Guoling unexpectedly discovered the true face of her employer. Huang Lili even threatened Han Guoling with a "black household", verbally and physically beat her, and even forced her to eat her hair, which can be described as extremely cruel.
Han Guoling is in a very embarrassing situation, she is a legal tourist visa holder, and Huang Lili's threat makes her unable to help herself. To make matters worse, Han Guoling had asked Huang Lili's husband for help, but was betrayed, and his husband informed Huang Lili of the matter and confiscated Han Guoling's passport. In a foreign country, unable to communicate in English, Han Guoling, who lost her identity certificate, fell into helplessness.
In order to survive, Han Guoling was forced to continue working, but Huang Lili's bullying of her never stopped. Although it promised to pay 6,383 yuan a month, it was only $890 when converted into US dollars, which is not even a third of the local minimum wage.
Why Huang Lili summoned Han Guoling from China, the answer may lie in the cost. The minimum monthly wage for hiring a local nanny is $3,832, which is much higher than Han Guoling's salary. This made Huang Lili feel that she had seized Han Guoling's weakness, not only defaulted on wages, but also continued to abuse the elderly nanny, even in front of her own children.
During the trial, Huang Lili tried to fabricate a mental illness certificate, but was refuted by a witness. The Chinese restaurant employee testified in court and told the court the truth from his personal experience. Huang Lili's crimes were not limited to arrears of wages, but also included abuse and illegal detention, and she was eventually sentenced to pay Han Guoling $95,944.8. At the same time, according to the local minimum wage, she also had to pay Han Guoling's salary of $27,344.73, which was higher than the cost she spent on defrauding Han Guoling to go abroad.
In addition to the huge compensation, Huang Lili was also confiscated from her villa and green card. This seemingly ordinary transnational nanny paid a huge price for her crimes. However, some people have also raised questions about what sanctions Huang Lili would be if she committed the same crime in China. Although defending the rights and interests of foreign workers is a positive side, it should also be noted that in foreign lands, there are still people defending the rights of our compatriots. Cases like these remind us that crimes should be sanctioned wherever they are.