All About Full-Time Maids
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May I ask about the payment of salary to helpers?
For instance, if she starts work on 11 Sep, her payday will be 11 Oct plus number of Sundays she worked?
Do we literally count the number of Sundays she work to compensate?
Thank you. -
starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"1933524\" time=\"1567559323\" user_id=\"14025:
yup...for every sunday she doesn't have off day, it has to be compensated.
May I ask about the payment of salary to helpers?
For instance, if she starts work on 11 Sep, her payday will be 11 Oct plus number of Sundays she worked?
Do we literally count the number of Sundays she work to compensate?
Thank you.
4 sundays mean $80.
the agency did the calculation and pay is given end of the month. -
Coolkidsrock2\" post_id=\"1933385\" time=\"1567490045\" user_id=\"48901:
agency just informed me yesterday they found her an employer...pending approval from MOM.
What is the timeline for her to find another employer? Believe you are still liable for the levy in the interim.
I had one who refused to transfer and insisted on going home. They let her sign a document and was sent home. Will it be the same for yours if she cannot find an employer after the timeline. My other maids managed to transfer out within the timeline.
my other maids earlier found new employers within 1-2 weeks...this one is really so jialat the agency had to bring her to other partners :slapshead: I guess it must be due to her inability to speak english. honestly, she cannot be sent home because she still has an outstanding loan of $1900. the levy is not much since my father is above 67.
thank goodness I didn't have this problem when the kids were younger...back then there wasn't this problem with mobile phones. it was largely due to poor work attitude. -
Estéema\" post_id=\"1933393\" time=\"1567495429\" user_id=\"66413:
agencies benefit the most...when they market the transfer maid to a new employer, they enjoy agency fees. the employer pays lesser since maid is already here, so no need to pay for thumbprint, MOM course, courier fees which add up to $900 plus. it is very costly to get a maid now.
Some eyers learn the smart way by cancelling WP & send maid home esp those cases of lying, stealing, abusing family members. Some 舍不得 comm paid to agent & wants that “free” replacement. Nothing is really free. Agencies will still earn coz they'll still charge some fee as they “help” process next “free” helper - MOM fee is now $35 if u apply direct via MOM online, FDW Insurance shld not cost more than $300 unless u’re still in time to ‘transfer’ previous helper’s pro-rated premium, runner’s fee to collect yr new helper if mobilized fr overseas, etc. Agents also earn by charging each of the helper a commission to find new eyer or transfer eyers. -
starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"1933524\" time=\"1567559323\" user_id=\"14025:
Star,
May I ask about the payment of salary to helpers?
For instance, if she starts work on 11 Sep, her payday will be 11 Oct plus number of Sundays she worked?
Do we literally count the number of Sundays she work to compensate?
Thank you.
Don’t hv to worry abt calculations, even if u do direct hiring coz in the MOM approval letter, they provide the computation for per-day-pay based each maid’s agreed salary. So diff maid’s salary will hv diff per-day computation.
If she starts a y’day mid-mth, you just compute number of her days worked on that per-day salary and pay for that odd-mth, than start GIRO based on 1st of each month, if you prefer to hv best computation moving fwd. I like to clear off odd pymt mths first & not worry abt calculations every other time if her contract ends.
Just ensure her salary is paid within 7 days of her dues. That’s why I prefer GIRO - so I don’t overlook & theres clear record of my pymt of her salary. -
What do I need to prep in the house before the helper arrives? New towel, shampoo, etc ? Thank you.
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Star,
I’m mobilizing & helping to train a new girl next week too. I’ll get following :-
1. Mattress
2. Pillow
3. Blanket
4. Toothbrush
5. Toothpaste
6. Shampoo
7. Bath soap
8. Towel
9. Drinking cup
10. A pair of firm shoe (best is normal rubber shoe that is resistant to slippery floor)
11. Alarm clock -
Esteema
You getting a new helper? -
Do you prep house rules and inform the helper?
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Star,
Occasionally, I help get helpers fr Mynmar & mobilize fr direct. This girl going to a frd’s place, but will come over to shadow my helper. Tho I don’t always hv available girls fr my Mynmar frd & most are girls who hv no experience working in SG. They’re usually only suitable for h’holds where there is someone to guide & supervise. I’m doing this just to help not as a bz. Lol.
Yes, I wld adv set house rules on her arrival. I adopted one fr Tamarind when she posted it years ago. I’m not sure if I can resurrect it as i hvnt used one for s’time. Do the usual check on any expensive or unusual items fr her belongings & make a note, giving instructions on when she can use her hp & if she buys any expensive items to inform you for record purposes. Many years ago, I found a bag of jewelry in my new Indo helper‘s belonging the nite she arrives. Alarm started ringing in my head. Within 3 mths, her ex-eyer rang to say she stole cash fr her husband & altho police can’t find any large amt of cash, I escorted her str to airport after her interrogation & tld her never to come back as police watching her. Guess u cld conclude how the jewelry came abt. Every off-day she’ll come back with large bags & new shoes etc claiming her cousin/sister gave her as presents. Anyway, i gave up on Pino & I do helpers, tho i still hope to meet good ones if ever I need one again. Just staying away fr getting fr Indo for now.
Btw, do consider getting her an MRT card if she has to travel for yr dad’s medical appointments.
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