All About Full-Time Maids

[hquek]

raynreg:

These are different levels altogether. I'm sure these grads are paid happy enough to want to sign with the company with such penalty clause.

This was quite some years ago - I think when economy wasn't doing so well. In fact, I was puzzled anyone will want to take up such offers cos the pay wasn't exceptionally high, nor the work incredibly rewarding.

[Funz]

hquek:

raynreg:

Aye LKVM not that I dun agree with what you are doing. But what if your boss withhold your 4 months pay, arrange for them to be paid end December or close to New Year and call that a bonus...

well raynreg, I heard of friends who join co where if they quit within 1 year, they have to pay 1 whole year salary back to the co. They are uni grads, not maids hor.

There is a difference here. Difference being that they are still being paid every month. Only if they leave within a year then they are liable to compensate up to 1yr salary.

But in LVKM case it is the other way around.

But then again, like what raynreg said, if the maid fully understands and is agreeable to the terms then that is between the employer and the maid. Just concerned whether it is legal or not.

[hquek]

hmm, perhaps what could be more palatable is if the 4 months worth of salary is put in a fixed deposit…end of 2 years then can take out without penalty. All in matter of presentation?


I heard of employers who don’t give their maids money…end of term then pass one shot.

[raynreg]

Shouldn’t a contract for service be legally binding? I think the standard contract used by agencies are not comprehensive enough. They only covers general matters like pay, leave, etc… I wonder if we can add on other terms in their contract. Of course, those terms need to be fair to both parties as well.

[hquek]

raynreg:

Shouldn't a contract for service be legally binding? I think the standard contract used by agencies are not comprehensive enough. They only covers general matters like pay, leave, etc.. I wonder if we can add on other terms in their contract. Of course, those terms need to be fair to both parties as well.

NOT comprehensive?? oh man, the one I had to sign was clear enough. Pay how much, when must give. Home leave how many days, how much to recompense if it's not taken....it's definitely a lot more meatier than when I first engaged a maid in 2004.

[raynreg]

What I meant was to have other clauses as such helper will compensate us should they ask for transfer or go home w/o valid reasons. Or that her work was sub-standard that I need to send her away and recover my initial cost from her. That’s were I agree with LKVM on withhold their pay.


However, if they are up to mark then we’ll pay her bonus.

[raynreg]

LKVM, you’ve got yourself a very good agent. My agent mentioned that all the terms in the standard contract cannot be amended, deleted or replaced. Its recommendated by dunno which organisation. If I get to re-do all over again, I’ll make sure my contract isn’t going to be THE standard one.

[minnie2004]

My maid (the one who's going to Denmark) says her friend who's working for our neighbour downstairs in our building wants to replace her. She complained to her that she's not getting enough food by her current employer. She's been working there for 1 year.


I've never hired a transfer maid before. Do you guys know what are the procedures? Should I go through an agent and how much do I need to pay? I'm also wondering if it's weird when our neighbour find out their old maid is working for us (we bump into them in the lift from time to time) :oops:

[kiasimom]

minnie2004:

I'm also wondering if it's weird when our neighbour find out their old maid is working for us (we bump into them in the lift from time to time) :oops:

Hi minnie,

There is absolutely alright to hire your neighbour's maid.
But I will advise you to let them know prior to you engaging their maid.

A talk will let you find out more about this new maid whom will be spending the next 24 months with you.

It is very easy to do the transfer yourself.
I can advise you if need be,

Good luck to you!

[minnie2004]

Hi kiasimom,


Thanks for your reply. We don't actually know this neighbour but have seen them before in the lift. Seems a bit odd to just knock on their door and ask them how their maid is and if it's ok for us to hire their maid :roll:

I'm thinking of interviewing the maid and let her talk to her employer first if we decide to hire her. Then maybe we go over there to discuss the transfer. But then we won't have the chance to find out from the employer how she is. They maybe already too :x that we're taking their maid!

What do you think is best way for us to approach this issue?