All About Full-Time Maids

[nms1]

jtoh:

I have a question. My friend canceled her maid's work permit and sent her away to the agent, giving her 2 weeks to look for a new employer, failing which she would be sent home. After 2 weeks, she had not found an employer BUT the agent said they would just ask the maid to go to Johor and come back. The maid would no longer be the responsibility of the employer bec she had departed the country.


My question is, did the maid enter Singapore again from Johor on a social pass? Is there no regulation against this where a maid whose work permit was recently canceled comes back on a social pass? It's quite clear that she's doing this just to extend her stay and look for a new employer. If under a social pass, how long can the maid stay here for to look for a new employer?

I think they are taking a risk in that they may be refused entry but in general they will be let in. I'm sure ICA knows what is happening but just turn a blind eye as they aren't really doing any harm.

Those maids who come over on their own looking for a job (i.e. not through an agent) will usually do this. They come in on a 2 weeks social visit pass, find an employer then go over to JB while the paperwork is being done then come back in.

[hquek]

jtoh:

I have a question. My friend canceled her maid's work permit and sent her away to the agent, giving her 2 weeks to look for a new employer, failing which she would be sent home. After 2 weeks, she had not found an employer BUT the agent said they would just ask the maid to go to Johor and come back. The maid would no longer be the responsibility of the employer bec she had departed the country.


My question is, did the maid enter Singapore again from Johor on a social pass? Is there no regulation against this where a maid whose work permit was recently canceled comes back on a social pass? It's quite clear that she's doing this just to extend her stay and look for a new employer. If under a social pass, how long can the maid stay here for to look for a new employer?

Can your friend get something from the agent? I recall that the standard contract says employers have to send maid back to a specific airport where they hail from. Must make sure work permit definitely cancelled and best is if have some form of black and white. Dun kena bite back from agent/maid to say that employer ill treat maid by sending her to JB instead of home.

[jtoh]

Thanks for your responses. Will advise my friend. The problem here is that too often employers rely on maid agencies to advise them, not realizing that what they're suggesting is not fully legal.

[Super Alice]

Any opinion which country maid is more suitable for taking care of elderly MIL and school going children?


Now toggle whether to employ a Burmese maid that can speak mandarin and an Indo maid?

[SMH FOREST]

peapot:

Hi forest, good for u. I wonder if agent can change yr reason without yr knowledge? But we citizens will benefit if all of us do our part to ensure maids like that are not passed around.


To be honest, I want to have my cake and eat it! I don't want to give up my career and take care of my kids (I know it will be a wonderful experience) and when they're grown up, I have no savings. Then I start to worry about retirement in my 50s where job will be harder to get, health won't be as good, inflation going up and I need to pray that I won't be down some sickness which I become a burden to my kid. So if I continue to work now, I can still enjoy motherhood and salary at the same time. That's why I say I want have it all. I see no wrong in it. I don't borrow and I don't beg.

Hi peapot, I fully understand, and I don't see anything wrong with that! I'm quite similar to you I guess.. which explains why! LOL...

Like you, I am not asking for financial support, but if the environment is made more child friendly... and don't penalise us, cos of bad maids around... i think that will take a good amt of stress away from us.

With regards to me for being maidless for 1.5wks, we are tired out...and my boy started his coughing bout since 2 days ago... Once again, confirming the fact that we still cannot have a dusty home... argghh.. And so, we are looking for gadgets to help us out in that area, but I seriously do not know if the boy's sensitive airways will benefit from it. However, its something i gotta try... Let's hope it works, and we can stay away frm maids for sometime.

[nms1]

Super Alice:

Any opinion which country maid is more suitable for taking care of elderly MIL and school going children?


Now toggle whether to employ a Burmese maid that can speak mandarin and an Indo maid?

I've only ever employed Filipinas so I can't comment much but I think you need to consider two factors in terms of language:
- does your MIL speak enough English to communicate with an Indonesian maid i.e. non-Chinese speaker?
- do you need the maid to supervise the children's homework?

[Super Alice]

nms1:

Super Alice:

Any opinion which country maid is more suitable for taking care of elderly MIL and school going children?


Now toggle whether to employ a Burmese maid that can speak mandarin and an Indo maid?

I've only ever employed Filipinas so I can't comment much but I think you need to consider two factors in terms of language:
- does your MIL speak enough English to communicate with an Indonesian maid i.e. non-Chinese speaker?
- do you need the maid to supervise the children's homework?

MIL can speak little Malay. Currently, having Indo maid but has problem as she keep telling lies and argue. Thought of getting Burmese maid that can speak Mandarin.

[moonee]

the burmese are also frm the kampong, telling lies is a form of survival for them too. Te thing is their not tat good in telling lies, i guess lack of exposure. They do argue back most of the time especially if they know some english.

[mng_kl]

Dear employers,


Do you think we could contact our maid’s ex-employer to check on her last behaviour? or we shouldnt?

[Super Alice]

Any one has any good service maid agency in Katong Shopping to recommend? Or any maid agency to avoid as there are so many maid agency at Katong Shopping.