If your helper breaks expensive stuff is it fair to deduct their salary? The helper broke a $2000 vase which I said to be careful

How many months will compensate for the $2000? 5? That's almost like a quarter of her time here on top of her debt repayment of 6 months without salary. If you can afford a $2000 vase then I hope that you can afford to let it go. Your employer doesn't deduct your salary for losing a deal, neither do they deduct your salary for mistakes that you make right? Not being rude and I know its heartache for you but cut them some slack too. The next time round it happens then you could probably do a deduction but warn her first for now.