All About Full-Time Maids

[Elgarmummy]

If helper with me for 3 months needs to return to philippines coz her father died, do I need any extra document? Do I just buy return air ticket?

[fairymom]

i love maid!! she is sweet!!

[Dino mummy]

Hi

I m looking for a maid to look aft my wheel chaired bound mum urgently. There are many agencies around. Any recommendations and which nationality is better? My parents can’t speak English and understand very little English. Only my dad can speak and understand Malay a bit. Thanks.

[bluesclue]

Hi Dino Mummy,

I have sent you a PM.

[lesleymaween.09410yahoo.09410com.09410sg]

Hi, I have a Filipino maid which I am letting go due to the fact that my husband has a pay cut so I am cutting costs. She has been with me for almost 6 months. She is very pleasant and reliable, can cook rather well too. Knows how to cook kimchi very well as has exp with Korean family for 3 yrs in the past. Hv also looked after 2 schgoing kids for 4 yrs before she joined me. Kindly pm me if u are keen.

[muminluv]

Hi, my maid has been with me since June and coming to year end. So far she is good. Wonder if it is a norm to give year end bonus? Just want to find out the common practices...TIA :?

[Coolkidsrock2]

muminluv:

Hi, my maid has been with me since June and coming to year end. So far she is good. Wonder if it is a norm to give year end bonus? Just want to find out the common practices...TIA :?

I don't give it at year end. I give a present for Christmas and ang pow for CNY. Will give bonus at end of contract.

But no right or wrong, just preference. Think some people do not give.

[muminluv]

Thanks Coolkidsrock2 for your reply. My maid is working very hard for the past months. I think she is expecting a bonus...not sure if her previous employer gave her. Her previous employer was an Expat. Correct me if I am wrong, it seems it is common for Expats to give bonuses to their maids? Please enlighten me :thankyou:

[pirated]

Employers accused of starving maid for 15 months, causing her to go from 49kg to 29kg

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/c ... tor=CS3-18

[Happycanliao]

muminluv:

Thanks Coolkidsrock2 for your reply. My maid is working very hard for the past months. I think she is expecting a bonus...not sure if her previous employer gave her. Her previous employer was an Expat. Correct me if I am wrong, it seems it is common for Expats to give bonuses to their maids? Please enlighten me :thankyou:

Hi muminluv,

We don't give bonus, is not in contract nor expected in mom rules. However, we do give her Christmas presents and birthday presents. If she does well, we do give her more for CNY ang pow. When they finished the two year contract, we do normally give them some extras for that regardless of whether they renew contract or not. Good to explain to her that bonus is not part of the norm and local families have different ways of rewarding good work,

Hope that helps.