Indonesian maid salary to be increased to $450???

[ululu]

Just curious, what is the starting pay for new maid now from philippine, myamma or Indian? Has it also gone up significally?


I totally agree wz converting levy to maid’s salary. I rather pay my maid higher salary than paying the levy.

[janet88]

ululu:

Just curious, what is the starting pay for new maid now from philippine, myamma or Indian? Has it also gone up significally?


I totally agree wz converting levy to maid's salary. I rather pay my maid higher salary than paying the levy.

That I totally agree. Since I have to pay levy, might as well pay the maid instead of govt. What's the point of paying govt for not doing anything ?
Hopefully can transfer the levy amt to maid and hope they give more quality.

[tamarind]

janet_lee88:

Employers who need maids are really at the mercy of these foreign workers now. Just reading Sunday's papers made my blood boil. Are these Filipino maids here to enjoy life ? Expat families, No babies/pets, no old people, min $450, Sundays/public holidays off :x :x


Someone in ST forum mentioned these maids earn like $60 back in their home country...then why are they given the luxury to choose employers here ? Prefer expat families bcos Singapore families don't give them freedom.

I have this article in my blog.
http://singaporemaid.blogspot.com/2011/02/maids-getting-to-choose-their-bosses-14.html

Yes the maids are earning $60 back home. But if they have a choice, they will definitely go for employers who can afford to pay them more.

I don't mind paying more for a maid who is competent. A good maid really makes my life very easy, I can go home to a clean home, and concentrate on teaching my kids. That is priceless. But for maids who are not competent, paying $300 is too much.

Many expats also encountered bad maids before, the smart ones will know that many maids are not worth such a high salary.

I welcome the removal of the maid levy. But even if it is removed, there are still too many problems with employing maids in Singapore :

30% of maids sent home within 3 months of starting work (21 Mar 2010)
http://singaporemaid.blogspot.com/2010/03/30-of-maids-sent-home-within-3-months.html

Are errant maids, agencies misusing free ride home?
http://singaporemaid.blogspot.com/2009/11/are-errant-maids-agencies-misusing-free.html

More maids leaving employers
http://singaporemaid.blogspot.com/2010/02/more-maids-leaving-employers-28-feb.html

Basically there are many bad maids being transferred from one employer to another, and they have nothing to lose because employers are the ones paying the maid loan. When we employ maids, there is no way for us to find out what they have done in their ex-employer's house. I wonder why the authorities cannot understand that employers are facing all these problems.

[tamarind]

LOLMum:

what i want is not to have to pay the maid's loan and then deduct it from her salary for 11 months.

I totally agree ! I heard that in HK and Taiwan, maids must pay their loan in full before going there. It is so ridiculous that employers in Singapore have to pay the loan. Then if the maid does not like an employer, she can simply asked to leave. The new employer must pay for the balance of her maid loan. How can the maid be motivated to work hard ?

I also heard that in Taiwan, if a maid has been sent back by the employer, there is no way she can find work in Taiwan again. This ensures that bad maids are not being transferred to other employers, and also ensures that maids are motivated to work hard. If the same rule applies in Singapore, then I don't mind paying a high salary for maids, provided that I am guaranteed to get a good maid.

[janet88]

tamarind:

LOLMum:

what i want is not to have to pay the maid's loan and then deduct it from her salary for 11 months.

I totally agree ! I heard that in HK and Taiwan, maids must pay their loan in full before going there. It is so ridiculous that employers in Singapore have to pay the loan. Then if the maid does not like an employer, she can simply asked to leave. The new employer must pay for the balance of her maid loan. How can the maid be motivated to work hard ?

There is no reason why employers have to pay for maids' loans in full. If the maids do not feel the pinch, they will just ask for change of employer at their whim...not happy with employer or employer's mother, or else not happy cooking etc etc. It's just like their toiletries, if maid doesn't pay for her toothpaste, she can finish one big tube in 1 month !!!

[hquek]

tamarind:

I also heard that in Taiwan, if a maid has been sent back by the employer, there is no way she can find work in Taiwan again. This ensures that bad maids are not being transferred to other employers, and also ensures that maids are motivated to work hard. If the same rule applies in Singapore, then I don't mind paying a high salary for maids, provided that I am guaranteed to get a good maid.

Heard that for HK, same thing also. if the employer wants to terminate the maid, she has to fly back - cannot find work in HK unless she's back in her home country.

[hquek]

janet_lee88:

Employers who need maids are really at the mercy of these foreign workers now. Just reading Sunday's papers made my blood boil. Are these Filipino maids here to enjoy life ? Expat families, No babies/pets, no old people, min $450, Sundays/public holidays off :x :x

well, we now have expats from all countries. I know of Indian ones who bring their grandmas over to jaga the household. So these also considered?

And I don't agree that expat household = good life. This only true if there are no kids or the kids are big enough. If got baby, they probably have to jaga the baby full time also. I know of this highflying angmoh couple...I do not believe for one moment that the couple will take care of the baby at night becos they have to fly a lot. Understand they also encounter maid issues.

The bad news probably kept under wraps. Methinks that media may just be trying to get us SG employers accustomed to the idea that we have to pay more. period. (imagination may be attributed to too much conspiracy theory)

[janet88]

hquek:

janet_lee88:

Employers who need maids are really at the mercy of these foreign workers now. Just reading Sunday's papers made my blood boil. Are these Filipino maids here to enjoy life ? Expat families, No babies/pets, no old people, min $450, Sundays/public holidays off :x :x

well, we now have expats from all countries. I know of Indian ones who bring their grandmas over to jaga the household. So these also considered?

And I don't agree that expat household = good life. This only true if there are no kids or the kids are big enough. If got baby, they probably have to jaga the baby full time also. I know of this highflying angmoh couple...I do not believe for one moment that the couple will take care of the baby at night becos they have to fly a lot. Understand they also encounter maid issues.

Which dumb maid thinks expat families do not have babies to look after ?
I know of one Canadian family which has a Filipino maid...the couple works and the maid has to look after a newborn as well as a 2 year old, bring the older one to/fro school, cook and do housework. She has to pat the kids to bed at 8pm, then go about doing housework.

[Funz]

janet_lee88:

ululu:

Just curious, what is the starting pay for new maid now from philippine, myamma or Indian? Has it also gone up significally?


I totally agree wz converting levy to maid's salary. I rather pay my maid higher salary than paying the levy.

That I totally agree. Since I have to pay levy, might as well pay the maid instead of govt. What's the point of paying govt for not doing anything ?
Hopefully can transfer the levy amt to maid and hope they give more quality.

Working mothers get tax relief for the levy paid. But not maid salary.

[Busymom]

janet_lee88:

Which dumb maid thinks expat families do not have babies to look after ?

I know of one Canadian family which has a Filipino maid...the couple works and the maid has to look after a newborn as well as a 2 year old, bring the older one to/fro school, cook and do housework. She has to pat the kids to bed at 8pm, then go about doing housework.

hmm... just 1 maid to take care of 1 newborn and 1 toddler... many people employ 2 maids in that case, myself included, to ensure that they are not overworked. Who says only expat families can have good life?