All About Full-Time Maids

[DesertWind]

vivienpg:

hi desertwind, I'm a FTWM. son is currently in full day CC and baby girl is taken care by MIL. So she just has to do basic housework most of the time. We did tell her that washing car is the least priority and she can do it just once a week, which we find it ok, as she is free most of the time in the early afternoon. My 6 mth old still wakes up at night but is attended fully by me, she does not have to wake up to attend to her, so I expect her to pay more attention to my son.


She is from Philippines and a college graduate but think she prefers to think more of herself. She just questioned me today under the new EMployment Agencies act 'Fees charged to workers should not be more than one month’s worth of salary per year for the duration of the approved work pass or employment contract, whichever is shorter. This is subject to a maximum of two months’ worth of salary.' So why her loan is a few months, she questioned. Headache, got to ask agency tomorrow..sigh..

OIC....thanks for clarifying vivienpg, in that case your expectation seems pretty reasonable.

As for her question about \"Fees charged...\" when reading I get the impression the clause is talking about \"expenses charged\" ie. medically expenses, utilities etc...(izzit?) or employment agency charges izzit? But such charges all borne by the employer mah, right? Anyway, I dunno...yes better to clarify with the agency!

[dasalo]

I've seen maids smoking at void decks these days. What would you do if you caught them smoking? Will you allow them to continue since it is their rights? If human rights prevails this should be condoned?

[Anna Ng]

I will send her back to agent (after getting a replacement)

[dasalo]

Anna Ng:

I will send her back to agent (after getting a replacement)

Even though she works well for you?

[vivienpg]

hquek, precisely loh… i told my hubby who is working overseas till sat, and he’s also angry abt it… he said leave it to him when he comes back, he will ask maid to talk to agency and ask her why he did not clarify with agency earlier… hee…maid more scared of him then me.

[dooelsie]

I wont send her back, just hope that shes not one that smokes alot

[peapot]

Vivienpg, once you find out from agency what it was all about, share with us so we can learn about it too.

[peapot]

Oh, btw when you hire Phipp maid u need to raise the bar. They are afterall well known to be more demanding among the employers.

[Anna Ng]

dasalo:

Anna Ng:

I will send her back to agent (after getting a replacement)

Even though she works well for you?

yes, will send her back.

[POA Teacher]

vivienpg:

She is from Philippines and a college graduate but think she prefers to think more of herself. She just questioned me today under the new EMployment Agencies act 'Fees charged to workers should not be more than one month’s worth of salary per year for the duration of the approved work pass or employment contract, whichever is shorter. This is subject to a maximum of two months’ worth of salary.' So why her loan is a few months, she questioned. Headache, got to ask agency tomorrow..sigh..

I think it's something like this: 2 mths fees payable to the SG agent + costs of tickets, passports etc + agency fees for the Philippino agent.
The agent should clarify it with her.