All About Full-Time Maids

[Tamama]

worryalot:

hi all,

i am new employer and this is my 2nd maid in 5mths time. 1st one transfer out bcos she not satisfied with 1 off day every 3mths.
how many of u here let your maid use hp anytime of the day? my current myanmar maid also have hp hiding somewhere, probably in her bra (it has pockets). hate to change maid again and already used my 1 free replacement. going to other agency is not, as salary now is going higher. mine still the cheapest in the market. in a dilema that i should resign to the fact that maids nowadays sure have hp and want off day.

1 day off in every 3mths? do i mean it? or just typo?
if yes, i wonder if there is any helper wants to work for you.
hp matter, i told my maid to use it only when it is her rest time at night. so far no problem.

[30plus]

izu:

Writing to seek help.


does anyone knows the procedure to renew a maid's contract for 2 years, if her passport expires only in 5 yrs time?

I can renew her work permit online. But do I need to visit the embassy and sign another contract?

Or get a solicitor to prepare the new contract?

Don't wish to go to agency as expensive.

thx for help.

If there is no home visit, then does not matter. You can agree a contract with the maid. if need home visit, then more troublesome, although DIY is still possible.

[hquek]

izu:

Writing to seek help.


does anyone knows the procedure to renew a maid's contract for 2 years, if her passport expires only in 5 yrs time?

I can renew her work permit online. But do I need to visit the embassy and sign another contract?

Or get a solicitor to prepare the new contract?

Don't wish to go to agency as expensive.

thx for help.

if her passport only expires in 5 years, good for you; procedure very simple. Just renew the wp online and get the new card (think you have to go in person, she doesn't have to).

As long as she sign on the new contract, should be fine (in fact, I think this is to protect you). I don't think their embassy wants to know about her contract; solicitor will be too expensive. In my case, I would use the same T&C that I signed when I first employ her.

If she goes on home leave, no worries. Just submit the details online (to get your cpf rebate for the time she is away). Can't recall if there is anything to print and for her to bring to customs (don't think there is any). But she will have to carry her work permit when she re-enters SG, else she may be denied entry.

[hquek]

LKVM:

Tamama:

[quote=\"worryalot\"]hi all,

i am new employer and this is my 2nd maid in 5mths time. 1st one transfer out bcos she not satisfied with 1 off day every 3mths.
how many of u here let your maid use hp anytime of the day? my current myanmar maid also have hp hiding somewhere, probably in her bra (it has pockets). hate to change maid again and already used my 1 free replacement. going to other agency is not, as salary now is going higher. mine still the cheapest in the market. in a dilema that i should resign to the fact that maids nowadays sure have hp and want off day.

1 day off in every 3mths? do i mean it? or just typo?
if yes, i wonder if there is any helper wants to work for you. hp matter, i told my maid to use it only when it is her rest time at night. so far no problem.

Why do you say so? for Indon its in their contract for fresh maids to work for 2 yrs without off... its own personal choice..[/quote]My savvy Indo ex-maid told us she don't want day off becos she will have to spend money outside. Current myan maid also don't want in view of same reason. Not everyone wants that becos it's a financial burden to go out (transport, food, etc). Personal choice.

My cousin's ex-maid uses her hp at night....chat so loudly until the whole house can hear. The 2 school going kids can't sleep becos of the noise (imagine got psle somemore). It all depends on the person in question. Good if maids can control; but if they can't....good luck to the family.

[POA Teacher]

izu:

Writing to seek help.


does anyone knows the procedure to renew a maid's contract for 2 years, if her passport expires only in 5 yrs time?

I can renew her work permit online. But do I need to visit the embassy and sign another contract?

Or get a solicitor to prepare the new contract?

Don't wish to go to agency as expensive.

thx for help.

You only need tp go to the embassy if the passport is due for renewal. So if she still has 5 years to go on her passport, the renewal is just between you, the maid and MOM.
But how come your maid still has 5 years to go on her passport? She just renewed it recently?

[beanstalk]

lizuan76:

Hi beanstalk,


Thanks for your reply and link. My new maid has just renew her passport.
It seem i can only check her record after i get the permit. I was told she works 4 years under same employer.

If you are already an employer of a domestic helper, you can check any helper's record, as long as you have their WP.

If you are a new employer, then yes, you'll need to wait till you are officially recognised by MOM.

[lizuan76]

Beanstalk,


I am the new employer.

Hopefully, my new maid is telling the truth.

[beanstalk]

Then you should ask the agency to show you her employment history in the MOM site. They definitely can access the portal.

[jtoh]

lizuan76:

Beanstalk,


I am the new employer.

Hopefully, my new maid is telling the truth.

You can ask the agency to show you records or ask MOM for the records.

[worryalot]

hquek:

LKVM:

[quote=\"Tamama\"]
1 day off in every 3mths? do i mean it? or just typo?
if yes, i wonder if there is any helper wants to work for you. hp matter, i told my maid to use it only when it is her rest time at night. so far no problem.

Why do you say so? for Indon its in their contract for fresh maids to work for 2 yrs without off... its own personal choice..

My savvy Indo ex-maid told us she don't want day off becos she will have to spend money outside. Current myan maid also don't want in view of same reason. Not everyone wants that becos it's a financial burden to go out (transport, food, etc). Personal choice.

My cousin's ex-maid uses her hp at night....chat so loudly until the whole house can hear. The 2 school going kids can't sleep becos of the noise (imagine got psle somemore). It all depends on the person in question. Good if maids can control; but if they can't....good luck to the family.[/quote]
haiz.... ya, if they want to go out and spent it all i dont care. Hope mine dont ask for off day when her loan finish. I doubt it since she has 'relatives' here. my only concern is dont want her to get into trouble and I have to send her back.