All About Full-Time Maids

[liuhao]

i remember for my previous maid, one day after she arrived, we went to malaysia for 4 days. she stayed at home alone for 4 days just after arrived! on the 3rd day she called me saying she was scared especially in the evening because my house is quite big and hollow with very high ceiling. indeed in the night the shadow of trees and moon light are all over the house. we had a good laugh about her. but now look back i would not do that again.

LKVM:

I too will bring along my maid in most of the outings!!! but if we are going for long vacation then I will either bring her along with me or else if thats not feasible will keep her to my agent.. wont leave her at home

[jenybc]

Fettuccine:

I may actually need to hire a maid to help with chores as I am preparing to spend more time with kids when dd goes to P1 next year. Any good recommendation for decent maids or agency?


I would appreciate if someone can introduce their good maids whose contracts expired and employer do not want to renew because of kids growing up, etc...

Thanks!

Me too, would sincerely appreciate any recommendation.
currently am looking out for either maids or student care for DD when she starts her P1 next year

[Joeyz18]

LKVM:

I too will bring along my maid in most of the outings!!! but if we are going for long vacation then I will either bring her along with me or else if thats not feasible will keep her to my agent.. wont leave her at home

sorry ar.., i am new to employing maid, and i just knew from your post that employer can choose to leave maid with agent. how much to pay agent for the service?

[moonee]

Joeyz18:

LKVM:

I too will bring along my maid in most of the outings!!! but if we are going for long vacation then I will either bring her along with me or else if thats not feasible will keep her to my agent.. wont leave her at home

sorry ar.., i am new to employing maid, and i just knew from your post that employer can choose to leave maid with agent. how much to pay agent for the service?[/quote

It varies according to agent. Mine used to charge 10 bucks a day but has gone up to 15. Its best to check with the agent u hired yr maid frm.

[shine_fs]

LKVM:

Last time was 10 dollars now they have increased and I have to pay 15 dollars per day

My maid agency still charge S$10...

[shine_fs]

LKVM:

wow is it shine_fs... maybe will ask my agent to give some discounts the 15 is quite high

Ya, cos my mum's maid was sent back to agency b4 transfer out. They said S$10 per day, that's 2 weeks ago.

[moonee]

shine_fs:

LKVM:

wow is it shine_fs... maybe will ask my agent to give some discounts the 15 is quite high

Ya, cos my mum's maid was sent back to agency b4 transfer out. They said S$10 per day, that's 2 weeks ago.

When I brought my maid for transfer, agent mentioned they charge 10 dollars a day, but I told them if they wanted to charge me 10 then I will take my maid back and they can jolly well fetch her to the agency if they have a potential employer. It is not stated in my contract that I have to pay for her accomodation etc.. Told them,,, give them maid to transfer and make 100 p.cent while Im maidless and still want to charge. Ive used 3 different agents thru the past few years and none charge for accomodation tho the last agent mentioned it cos they wanted me to sign transfer form fast. I have read some of the post in this forum of employers paying for levy and maids accomodation. I know some agents do state a fee but thats negotiable, they will again charge another 2-3 mths on the maid after transfer. Hah! already making transfer fee plus service chage again frm new customers. Please dnt pay if maid is on transfer. You are already doing a big favour leaving the maid under yr name and paying the levy while they make big bucks.

[shine_fs]

moonee:

shine_fs:

[quote=\"LKVM\"]wow is it shine_fs... maybe will ask my agent to give some discounts the 15 is quite high

Ya, cos my mum's maid was sent back to agency b4 transfer out. They said S$10 per day, that's 2 weeks ago.

When I brought my maid for transfer, agent mentioned they charge 10 dollars a day, but I told them if they wanted to charge me 10 then I will take my maid back and they can jolly well fetch her to the agency if they have a potential employer. It is not stated in my contract that I have to pay for her accomodation etc.. Told them,,, give them maid to transfer and make 100 p.cent while Im maidless and still want to charge. Ive used 3 different agents thru the past few years and none charge for accomodation tho the last agent mentioned it cos they wanted me to sign transfer form fast. I have read some of the post in this forum of employers paying for levy and maids accomodation. I know some agents do state a fee but thats negotiable, they will again charge another 2-3 mths on the maid after transfer. Hah! already making transfer fee plus service chage again frm new customers. Please dnt pay if maid is on transfer. You are already doing a big favour leaving the maid under yr name and paying the levy while they make big bucks.[/quote]If I am not wrong the agent will tell you advance alto is not written.

[liuhao]

whether you want to leave your maid to agent or your home is your decision. it depends on scenarios.


if my maid makes serious mistake and i fire her, from the moment i inform her, i prefer she staying at agent place, even i pay for her F&C.

if my maid is good and only leaving us because of end of contract, i prefer she staying at home and continue to work until she finds new employer.

moonee:

shine_fs:

[quote=\"LKVM\"]wow is it shine_fs... maybe will ask my agent to give some discounts the 15 is quite high

Ya, cos my mum's maid was sent back to agency b4 transfer out. They said S$10 per day, that's 2 weeks ago.

When I brought my maid for transfer, agent mentioned they charge 10 dollars a day, but I told them if they wanted to charge me 10 then I will take my maid back and they can jolly well fetch her to the agency if they have a potential employer. It is not stated in my contract that I have to pay for her accomodation etc.. Told them,,, give them maid to transfer and make 100 p.cent while Im maidless and still want to charge. Ive used 3 different agents thru the past few years and none charge for accomodation tho the last agent mentioned it cos they wanted me to sign transfer form fast. I have read some of the post in this forum of employers paying for levy and maids accomodation. I know some agents do state a fee but thats negotiable, they will again charge another 2-3 mths on the maid after transfer. Hah! already making transfer fee plus service chage again frm new customers. Please dnt pay if maid is on transfer. You are already doing a big favour leaving the maid under yr name and paying the levy while they make big bucks.[/quote]

[ANON001]

I recently apply a new maid on behalf for my sis cos she didn’t take the test. We did ask the agent is it ok to do so, she says ok.


This am, the maid after working for abt 10 days now, tells my mother whom stays with my sis that she doesn’t want to work, wants to go back agent.

My sis asks her why dun want work, she says how cm her contract address is different frm where she is, and the age of the kids are different.

We have explained to her in Singapore, we need take test in order to be able to employ, so for this case, cos my sis doesn’t hv the so called licence, tat’s why use mine.

Anyone can advise whether we shd keep the maid or return to agent since she says she wants to go bk to agent? if we return to the agent, we have to incur costs on insurance for getting another maid as well as hv to pay for the lodging cost until the current maid been transfer out, isnt it very unfair for employer to incur such costs when it is the maid that doesnt want to work and not we dun want her…