All About Full-Time Maids

[chixchix]

but something needs to be done right ?? to take maid must pay so much money..aiyoh :nunchuk:

[esme38]

Hi,


Hear many comments from forum users. I must say all your points are :goodpost: and I :salute:

[Ontheballmother]

Thanks to the parliament of maid speaker lor… for the off days. We have to folk out at least 80 more each month. No words to say. That’s what our levy is paid for!

[Ontheballmother]

matrix0405:

POA Teacher:

[quote=\"mummy_soh\"]Send her back to the agent asap.

The agent will not be so foolish as to get involved.
The agent has no responsibility to you any more.
Even if this is within the replacement period, you will not be entitled to a replacement maid in this case.
It is the maid's and your problem.

Listen to POA. You have to send her back immed. Otherwise prepare to pay a fine and bar from hiring maid.[/quote]Huh!!! Why bar. Not the employer fault.

[POA Teacher]

Ontheballmother:

Huh!!! Why bar. Not the employer fault.

Yes, it is employer's fault.
Maid getting pregnant is not employer's fault.
But keeping the pregnant maid here is.
Once you know that she is preggie, you have to send her home.
Anyway, when she goes for her regular medical check, MOM will be informed of her pregnancy. If employer still won't send her home... be prepared to lose the $5,000., and don't know what other consequences.

[st2]

That’s right POA…clinic has to fax medical checkup form to MOM! I forgot about that.

[MizzNAH]

st2:

That's right POA........clinic has to fax medical checkup form to MOM! I forgot about that.

For my case, the report is still with the clinic. They never do the other test once found out she is pregnant. The report need to be submitted by 10 oct. We are sending her back this fri n agent cancelling her wp today. Is this a proper procedure? She is not aware of our arrangement.

[MizzNAH]

st2:

That's right POA........clinic has to fax medical checkup form to MOM! I forgot about that.

For my case, the report is still with the clinic. They never do the other test once found out she is pregnant. The report need to be submitted by 10 oct. We are sending her back this fri n agent cancelling her wp today. Is this a proper procedure? She is not aware of our arrangement.

[lovingbabymama]

Thanks mummies for replying.


My maid has completed her 2 years contract by end Aug'13. She is now in new contract but I have not nego the new salary & she has never asked.
I checked with the agent, the current market rate is $500 + $80 (off day). Her old rate is $420. Need your input on if current market rate $500 is correct ? Thanks.

She agrees to go back in December for her break and come back to work with me again. I had renewed her work permit & checked her passport validitiy.

mummy_soh:

Notksmum:

[quote=\"lovingbabymama\"]Hi all,

I want to renew my maid who has been with me for 2 years. Can I know :
1) is there new minimum salary that I need to pay for Phil maid. Her previous contract amount is $420.
2) I will let her go back for 2 weeks in December. Do I need to pay her salary for the 2 weeks ?
3) any other things to note ? Thanks.

1) I think its negotiable but gd to check the market rate.
2) I think you need to check the contract. Typically, I think after end of 2 yrs you need to pay a bonus.
3) Better to ask a few agents to find out the procedures? Unless you intend to renew WP yourself.

Just checked with my brother in law who just extended his Filipino maid's contract.
Some things to check with your maid are:
1) Does she have a passport with sufficient validity?
2) As they are supposed to be granted with 2wks of home leave, check if she'd like to go back or stay put? (Bonus payout is up to you, otherwise just pay her base on her salary.) Will be more troublesome if she wants to go home, coz she'll then need to apply for the POEA from her embassy or you can engage a local employment agency to do it on your behalf. (About $200)
3) As for the salary increment, you can negotiate the salary with your maid and come to an agreement.

If she's not going back and holds a passport with sufficient validity, you can just extend her Work Permit via MOM website.
For further enquiries, you can also call MOM hotline to find out more.

Hope this information helps.[/quote]

[peapot]

I have experience with my previous maid that after 2 years contract she agree to extend. She asked $500 because she doesn’t want to go back home leave. After WP renewed, insurance paid, $500 received she gave me 1 month notice that she wants a transfer because she found a higher salary household.


What I m trying to say is, be more Alert and if she is really a good maid just raise her salary accordingly to save the hassle.