All About Full-Time Maids

[starlight1968sg]

sky minecrafter\" post_id=\"2092602\" time=\"1671525049\" user_id=\"130531:[quote=\"sky minecrafter\" post_id=2092602 time=1671525049 user_id=130531]
Hi, yes we compensate the airfare; as long as it's an extension of employment, & the helper does not return to the home country[/quote]

Suppose the helper wants to return home for 14 days ie home leave. She will return to Spore thereafter.
Do we pay full for the return airfare? What other items need to be paid?
Thank you.

[sky minecrafter]

starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2092603\" time=\"1671525178\" user_id=\"14025:

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Hi, if the helper returns home, we will pay for the full return airfare (I don't think we are given a choice to that?) & since it's an extension of employment, so she will also be compensated annual leave, then there's optional bonus; that's about it? Our helper did not return home, so we did not need to negotiate, but I'd imagine that we will negotiate to pay up the full sums only AFTER she really returns to singapore

[starlight1968sg]

sky minecrafter\" post_id=\"2092611\" time=\"1671529821\" user_id=\"130531:[quote=\"sky minecrafter\" post_id=2092611 time=1671529821 user_id=130531]
Hi, if the helper returns home, we will pay for the full return airfare (I don't think we are given a choice to that?) & since it's an extension of employment, so she will also be compensated annual leave, then there's optional bonus; that's about it? Our helper did not return home, so we did not need to negotiate, but I'd imagine that we will negotiate to pay up the full sums only AFTER she really returns to singapore :-p[/quote]

Noted; in your case, you will pay in full for return airfare. What about the 14 days of leave? Do you convert these 14 days into money and give the helper when she returns for home leave?

My concern is the airfares to Manila are pretty expensive now.

If the helper doesnt return home, I will pay 14 days of leave ie 14 days times her current pay per day plus a bonus etc.

[sky minecrafter]

starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2092616\" time=\"1671530301\" user_id=\"14025:

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Hi. Yes. So when her contract ends in say november, we compensate the full return airfare plus 2 weeks annual leave (old salary rate) plus bonus at That november pay cycle. We then don't owe each other anything, & she continues working the following day at a new basic salary etcetera. Also, we use websites like cheapflights.com.sg to illustrate to her how we derive the airfare amount. You can actually select off-peak airfares as compensation, then negotiate if she does not agree with the calculation

[starlight1968sg]

sky minecrafter\" post_id=\"2092635\" time=\"1671547026\" user_id=\"130531:[quote=\"sky minecrafter\" post_id=2092635 time=1671547026 user_id=130531]
Hi. Yes. So when her contract ends in say november, we compensate the full return airfare plus 2 weeks annual leave (old salary rate) plus bonus at That november pay cycle. We then don't owe each other anything, & she continues working the following day at a new basic salary etcetera. Also, we use websites like cheapflights.com.sg to illustrate to her how we derive the airfare amount. You can actually select off-peak airfares as compensation, then negotiate if she does not agree with the calculation[/quote]

Tks for replying.
What if the helper returns? Besides paying all for her return airfare, are we still required to pay 2 wks annual at old salary rate, pls?
Tks

[sky minecrafter]

starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2092655\" time=\"1671575015\" user_id=\"14025:

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Good afternoon. So the helper will return to her home country for 2 weeks?, then that settles it (for example, on leave for 2 weeks in nov but will still receive full nov pay, no days deducted)

[starlight1968sg]

sky minecrafter\" post_id=\"2092758\" time=\"1671590777\" user_id=\"130531:[quote=\"sky minecrafter\" post_id=2092758 time=1671590777 user_id=130531]
Good afternoon. So the helper will return to her home country for 2 weeks?, then that settles it (for example, on leave for 2 weeks in nov but will still receive full nov pay, no days deducted)[/quote]

Tks again.
I think i got it now.

If helper returns home for 2 wks ie 14 days in Nov, as an employer, we will pay for her return airfares but no need to pay for the 14 days when she is at home country. She will still receive her Nov salary as if she is working in Spore.

Of course the simplest would be she isnt returning home. Then we will just convert her 14 days of leave as cash plus bonus.

Thank you.

[Tamago123]

Hi, still on this topic of FDW home leave .. can I plsvclarify ? Am a bit confused too.


SCENARIO 1

After 2 yr contract, FDW renews ctt & goes home for leave (2 weeks in Nov), then comes back to SG.

Assuming salary is $800.

Employer pays for :
1) 2-way airfare (market rate)
2) November salary in full as usual ($800)
3) Bonus - is this the norm? ( would appreciate any indication how much this is ? Half month bonus? 1 month bonus? )


SCENARIO 2
After 2 yr contract, FDW renews ctt.
but DOES NOT go home for home leave (2 weeks.
Continues working in SG during the 2 weeks.

Assuming salary is $800.

Employer pays for :
1) 2-way airfare in cash (market rate)
2) November salary in full as usual ($800)
3) Bonus - is this the norm?
4) Does employer need to pay an additional $400 (2 weeks salary in lieu of home leave, since fdw continued working in SG during home leave )?

Again, not sure if 4) is the norm, would appreciate any input .

Thanks again ! 😀

[Estéema]

Tamago123\" post_id=\"2093505\" time=\"1672116778\" user_id=\"178908:

Hi, still on this topic of FDW home leave .. can I plsvclarify ? Am a bit confused too.

SCENARIO 1

After 2 yr contract, FDW renews ctt & goes home for leave (2 weeks in Nov), then comes back to SG.

Assuming salary is $800.

Employer pays for :
1) 2-way airfare (market rate)

Yes, definitely u hv to pay 2-way in order for her to return to work

2) November salary in full as usual ($800)

Salary shld be up to the day she worked for u before leaving

3) Bonus - is this the norm? ( would appreciate any indication how much this is ? Half month bonus? 1 month bonus? )

It is up to individual employer to provide. There’s no contractual r’qmts but it’s a goodwill pymt. Some eyer’s pay bonus only upon the helper returns & informed helper before she leaves.

SCENARIO 2
After 2 yr contract, FDW renews ctt.
but DOES NOT go home for home leave (2 weeks.
Continues working in SG during the 2 weeks.

Assuming salary is $800.

Employer pays for :
1) 2-way airfare in cash (market rate)

Same answer as abv
2) November salary in full as usual ($800)

Definitely hv to be in full as she’s still in yr employment

3) Bonus - is this the norm?

Same answer as abv

4) Does employer need to pay an additional $400 (2 weeks salary in lieu of home leave, since fdw continued working in SG during home leave )?

She is getting her salary in employment. No need for additional

Again, not sure if 4) is the norm, would appreciate any input .

Thanks again ! 😀

[starlight1968sg]

esteema

For Scenario 2, helper didnt return for home leave and I paid
1) market rate of return airfare
2) 2 wks of leave converted to cash
3) a little bonus.
As she continues working, she is earning the salary.

I am examining the scenario 1 if helper returns for home leave
Suppose she gets her pay on 1 Nov and she returns home 1 to 14 Nov
My view is employer pays for
1) return airfare so that she leaves 1 Nov and then back to SG on 14 Nov

I am unsure if employer has to pay salary for 1 to 14 Nov so that she will get her full salary for Nov on 1 Dec.

Am quite confused too. :stupid: