All About Full-Time Maids

[POA Teacher]

moom:

POAteacher,she is a direct hire via agent so the loan is solely between us, agent not involved. If things don't work out, can't return her to agent.. That's the risk taken. When I hired her on the phone, we had agreed on the number of off days n I had told her then, that she could not start her off days until loan fully repaid. That was the practice 6 years ago when I hired my previous maid.

Hence when she told me abt her friends who are starting their off days so soon, I was rather surprised n wanted to find out if the norms have changed..

As far as I know, they don't get a day off until the loan is repaid. I was just at maid agency yesterday, & that was what the agent said.

[Hiaweh]

A large number of Indo maids still have no off days as specified in their contract.

[peapot]

Carebear, agree but when off day becomes the law it won’t be easy for employers. Personally I have encounter this, I had to work on one Sunday and I asked my Mai to go off on weekdays or Sat. She refused because all her friends are off only on Sunday. Imagine this, if I had to work every Sunday I will have a very unhappy maid. She will leave for sure. Although my maid enjoys 2 off days, you can be sure it’s a Sunday. I pity my fellow Singaporean citizens who are affected.

[carebear]

peapot:

Carebear, agree but when off day becomes the law it won't be easy for employers. Personally I have encounter this, I had to work on one Sunday and I asked my Mai to go off on weekdays or Sat. She refused because all her friends are off only on Sunday. Imagine this, if I had to work every Sunday I will have a very unhappy maid. She will leave for sure. Although my maid enjoys 2 off days, you can be sure it's a Sunday. I pity my fellow Singaporean citizens who are affected.

Hi peapot, I agree with you that the maid might be unhappy if not given Sunday off.
If the time comes when it becomes compulsory for employers to give them off day, the the maid agencies should manage their expectation for off day, ie they should let them know if their prospective employer can give them off on Sunday or other days.

[Jworld]

Hi everyone


I checked out Homemaker agency, but noticed that they are not so specialised in Myammar maids. After that, I discussed with my MIL who insisted having a Myammar maid.

Anyone of you ever have a maid from Myammar?

Any recommendation which agency is experienced in getting a maid from that country?

TIA>


:xedfingers:

[POA Teacher]

carebear:

peapot:

Carebear, agree but when off day becomes the law it won't be easy for employers. Personally I have encounter this, I had to work on one Sunday and I asked my Mai to go off on weekdays or Sat. She refused because all her friends are off only on Sunday. Imagine this, if I had to work every Sunday I will have a very unhappy maid. She will leave for sure. Although my maid enjoys 2 off days, you can be sure it's a Sunday. I pity my fellow Singaporean citizens who are affected.

Hi peapot, I agree with you that the maid might be unhappy if not given Sunday off.
If the time comes when it becomes compulsory for employers to give them off day, the the maid agencies should manage their expectation for off day, ie they should let them know if their prospective employer can give them off on Sunday or other days.

When the proposed changes in law comes into effect, they will be entitled to 1 day off p week--- but not nec Sundays. But most employers will prob choose Sunday, cos they too are off from work, and can take that day for family outing day. I can't imagine how crowded our streets, malls, trains and buses will be on Sundays!!! Train sure break-down

[micollh]

hi all, need help… if my maid is going home leave… do i need to temporary cancel the work permit or something? as if the work permit is still under my name, anything happen to her during her home leave… im still liable ? Thanks

[tigger88]

Hey Mico,


Do not cancel your maid’s WP. She needs to have a valid WP when she returns to Spore after her home leave. She has to bring her WP along with her when she goes back to Indonesia.

[micollh]

okok thanks tigger88 & LKVM… so i just need to specify that she is on home leave… then i wont be liable for any mishaps touch wood during her home leave… cos i remembered reading somewhere that when maid is on leave… and accident… the employer still need to pay for her hospitalisation and all…scared scared

[ZuEn]

I cannot believe my luck (or lack of it).

My replacement maid wanted to go back to the agency after 1 day! That is after I waited 2 weeks for her. She said that she cannot take the way my mum speaks to her.
In the end, we have to take back the old maid that we just returned.
Wasted my $$ on insurance and I have to pay for her lodging while they tsf her. :stompfeet: :mad: :stupid: