Maid to get weekly rest days

[nms1]

So just out of curiosity I looked up the rules for hiring a maid in Hong Kong. After you read this you may feel better.


All maids must have 1 day per week off (a full 24 hours) plus the 12 statutory holidays each year. You are not permitted to pay the maid in lieu of time off but can negotiate a replacement day if she needs to work on a holiday.

All maids are entitled to 7 days annual leave, rising to 14 days for those who have been employed or 9 or more years.

Long service bonus is payable after 5 years. No. of years x 2/3 monthly salary.

Severance pay is payable if you terminate the contract before the end i.e. not for disciplinary reasons but because you no longer need a maid, don’t like her etc. Amount as per long service bonus.

Maternity leave is payable for 10 weeks at 80% of salary. You cannot dismiss her on grounds of pregnancy. Or when she is on sick leave.

All medical costs are to be borne by the employer.

Return flight to be paid by the employer.

Food allowance to be paid if meals are not provided.


So maybe Singapore isn’t so bad…?

[HAPPYH]

nms1:

So just out of curiosity I looked up the rules for hiring a maid in Hong Kong. After you read this you may feel better.


All maids must have 1 day per week off (a full 24 hours) plus the 12 statutory holidays each year. You are not permitted to pay the maid in lieu of time off but can negotiate a replacement day if she needs to work on a holiday.
All maids are entitled to 7 days annual leave, rising to 14 days for those who have been employed or 9 or more years.

Long service bonus is payable after 5 years. No. of years x 2/3 monthly salary.

Severance pay is payable if you terminate the contract before the end i.e. not for disciplinary reasons but because you no longer need a maid, don't like her etc. Amount as per long service bonus.

Maternity leave is payable for 10 weeks at 80% of salary. You cannot dismiss her on grounds of pregnancy. Or when she is on sick leave.

All medical costs are to be borne by the employer.

Return flight to be paid by the employer.

Food allowance to be paid if meals are not provided.


So maybe Singapore isn't so bad............?

Can't be too happy. This is not the end of the story. After reading this, I am telling myself \"hey! mentally prepre for all the above\"

But did you see that all maids must have a day off/week in HK? That means it really serves the purpose, really gives them rest AND NOT THE EXTRA MONEY.

[michyms]

Oh my maternity! Then she has her baby with her, and as the employer I also have to provide food/expensive milk powder for the baby??

[POA Teacher]

Do you know that the 24 hr off is seen by some maids as a negative?

[michyms]

Why is it perceived as negative?

[verykiasu2010]

michyms:

Why is it perceived as negative?

it means compulsory to go off and so will incur expenditure, transport, food & drinks, etc ..... while the whole purpose is to earn income by becoming a maid in a foreign land ..... else shake leg back in kampung lagi untong

[minami]

My pinoy maid told me that her cousin who’s drawing 1k salary (worked here for many years) has weekly off and she always borrow $$ from my maid who earned less then half of her salary as she’s used to spending more and more $$. Worked many years = no money and has a lot of debts now.


Well i guess some maids will be happy to earn the "extra" income for not taking off, some maids will be happy to go out every week and spend their hard earned money.

[verykiasu2010]

minami:

My pinoy maid told me that her cousin who's drawing 1k salary (worked here for many years) has weekly off and she always borrow $$ from my maid who earned less then half of her salary as she's used to spending more and more $$. Worked many years = no money and has a lot of debts now.


Well i guess some maids will be happy to earn the \"extra\" income for not taking off, some maids will be happy to go out every week and spend their hard earned money.

this kind of real life examples a dime a dozen

why don't see Ministry of Maids and ILO looking into such issues ?

[Funx3]

HAPPYH:

MMM:

Just wonder if the economic situation is so bad that the govt wants the 200-300K? maids in Singapore to go out once a week to \"boost the economy\". With that, they will probably need a pay increment soon. Also... what about the transport system? Just imagine, 200k - 300K maids ? will be flooding out transport system on weekends.

Good point. Never think about that....

Ha ha ....
Ladies, U Forgot - Gahment is Pouring in Millions of$$$$ to inject More Buses on the Road

Maybe the Projected Increase in Passenger Number is factored in when the budget is prepared .... :evil: :evil:

[minami]

nms1:

So just out of curiosity I looked up the rules for hiring a maid in Hong Kong. After you read this you may feel better.


All maids must have 1 day per week off (a full 24 hours) plus the 12 statutory holidays each year. You are not permitted to pay the maid in lieu of time off but can negotiate a replacement day if she needs to work on a holiday.

All maids are entitled to 7 days annual leave, rising to 14 days for those who have been employed or 9 or more years.

Long service bonus is payable after 5 years. No. of years x 2/3 monthly salary.

Severance pay is payable if you terminate the contract before the end i.e. not for disciplinary reasons but because you no longer need a maid, don't like her etc. Amount as per long service bonus.

Maternity leave is payable for 10 weeks at 80% of salary. You cannot dismiss her on grounds of pregnancy. Or when she is on sick leave.

All medical costs are to be borne by the employer.

Return flight to be paid by the employer.

Food allowance to be paid if meals are not provided.


So maybe Singapore isn't so bad............?

We need to look at the whole package, i guess we really have to wean of maids if the above happens, that will mean only households who can afford all the above, can employ maids. Strings of other issues like not enough childcare centres and govt even have to come up with 24hours childcare centres to help parents who worked shift! :razz: