Maid to get weekly rest days
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zmonster1969:
As employers, we are still liable for 50% of the bond. In my opinion, it is more fair, that employers are not liable if the maid moonlight or do anything against the law, during their off day. A thought to ponder...http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1187096/1/.html
Mr Tan also addressed one big concern of employers. He stressed that employers' S$5,000 security bond will not be forfeited if the maid violates her own work permit conditions - for instance, if she moonlights on her day off, or if she gets pregnant.
Even in cases where the maid runs away, only half of the bond will be forfeited if the employer has tried to locate the maid.
Mr Tan said that this does not happen very often. Last year, only 22 security bonds were forfeited because of missing maids.
\"This is not large, considering that we have over 200,000 FDWs in Singapore,\" he said.
The MOM is also reviewing employers' obligations for medical costs and the cost of sending maids home due to exceptional circumstances that employers have little or no control over. -
if the sun rises from the west tomorrow morning, I think we will get the 'no transfer' policy for maid :evil: :evil:
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zmonster1969:
I am thinking since the employers pay the maid levy and not the maids, it would be more equitable for the levy funds to be used for facilities, databases, services that benefit the EMPLOYERS.http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/OnlineStory/STIStory_779366.html
What are these people thinking of? Using our taxpayers' $$$ to build CCs for maids!?!? Thereafter, someone will come out to say why not build CCs for the Thais, Mainland Chinese, Vietnamese and etc!!! :stupid: :stupid:
For example, use the funds derived from maid levies paid by employers to set up more day-care centres for the elderly that operate on Sundays, whom employers can turn to when the weekly off-day policy kicks in next year.
How about an online or hotline service funded by maid levies collected to help match employers (not limited to maid employers only) with daily rated nurses or caregivers that make house calls on Sundays. For families with infirm or elderly who needs constant care at home, consider a subsidy if this house call service is too expensive. Not all maids want compensation in lieu of off-day, so the token reduction in levy for those who need constant care may not be helpful for everyone.
In addition, with the levies collected, consider setting up a database for ex-Singapore maids so prospective employers can check the background to see if she completed her contract in Singapore or is someone with a \"high transfer frequency\". Also, include whether there is any police record filed for theft, child abuse or elder abuse.
Other suggestions? -
levy monies cannot suka suka anyhow use.
we need very good people to run this country. so must pay big $$$ to attract citizens to do it. foreign domestic maid employers are the sponsors. -
Sometime ago ( last year or early this year), there was an article in the ST about a proposal by the Indon authorities- that the Indon banks loan $ to the maids going overseas to work.
I wonder whether they’re still working on this idea. Or whether abandoned it. -
POA Teacher:
With An Easier Avenue of Front Load, Cash Collection of Maid Loan from Employer Even B4 the Maid Start to work, Why would any Maid Want To Saddle themselves with Loans? :?Sometime ago ( last year or early this year), there was an article in the ST about a proposal by the Indon authorities- that the Indon banks loan $ to the maids going overseas to work.
I wonder whether they're still working on this idea. Or whether abandoned it. -
cherinelee:
On the one hand he says that employers are not liable if maids violate their work permit conditions like getting pregnant and moonlighting. On the other hand we're still liable for 50% if the maid runs away. Maids run away for a variety of reasons, not bec they have been abused or overworked. Some run away from perfectly good home environments bec they're bored with working.
As employers, we are still liable for 50% of the bond. In my opinion, it is more fair, that employers are not liable if the maid moonlight or do anything against the law, during their off day. A thought to ponder...zmonster1969:
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1187096/1/.html
Mr Tan also addressed one big concern of employers. He stressed that employers' S$5,000 security bond will not be forfeited if the maid violates her own work permit conditions - for instance, if she moonlights on her day off, or if she gets pregnant.
Even in cases where the maid runs away, only half of the bond will be forfeited if the employer has tried to locate the maid.
Mr Tan said that this does not happen very often. Last year, only 22 security bonds were forfeited because of missing maids.
\"This is not large, considering that we have over 200,000 FDWs in Singapore,\" he said.
The MOM is also reviewing employers' obligations for medical costs and the cost of sending maids home due to exceptional circumstances that employers have little or no control over.
Right now maids have nothing to lose by running away, making false declarations etc. They just run away to HOME or some other shelter and sit pretty. Their taxi fare to HOME is fully paid for and they get 3 meals and free accomodation. -
JGMum:
I am all for weekly rest days and a no-transfer policy. Also let the maids get their own loans. We can then just be employers and they can then just be working adults. There won't be this albatross of employers being held ransom by outstanding loans. And if they're responsible for their own loans they'll be responsible for their own actions.peapot:
Sigh! Wish gov't would step in with \"no transfer\" policy. It would help alot. This way maid will learn that they are here to work and they can continue to have their weekly off day.
I agree. Since the weekly off day policy is modeled after HK and Taiwan's. We should take a step forward and implement (i) no upfront loan payment by employer; (ii) \"no transfer\" policy; (iii) no levy; just like HK and Taiwan. -
Funx3:
That's why we should change the process. Employers should no longer be responsible for the maid's loans. They can go borrow from their banks then come out to work.
With An Easier Avenue of Front Load, Cash Collection of Maid Loan from Employer Even B4 the Maid Start to work, Why would any Maid Want To Saddle themselves with Loans? :?POA Teacher:
Sometime ago ( last year or early this year), there was an article in the ST about a proposal by the Indon authorities- that the Indon banks loan $ to the maids going overseas to work.
I wonder whether they're still working on this idea. Or whether abandoned it. -
Jtoh, yes wish it will happen! But the govt only respond when there’s pressure. Tho wh lobby for maid’s weekly day off gave pressure to the gov’t that’s why it happen. So far no one represent us, so we can talk until the cow come home it will never happen. Sad but real.
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