All About Full-Time Maids

[Funx3]

moonee:

Think u have to enquire with a few agents, no agent is really reliable n honest. Not all transfer maids are problematic cos there are cases of maids that were not matched to the right homes... Only way is to talk to the previous employer. I notice during the last few months that there are more biodatas frm the phillippines and alot more of the applicants are ex HK or Taiwan, hv also noticed alot more applicants in their mid or late 30s.

Mine is 48 and she came to spore cos she heard spore pays a higher salary. Anyway Im her third employer and have no choice but to give her back to the agent cos she really cant make it as a maid and her family does not think she should take an overseas job. Problem now is she refuses to go home and the agent is not going to transfer her.

Curious ....
U Mean she's still under your \"employment\" in Name?
And the Agent is Holding your \" Advance = Loan\" Money?
And U R not able to get another Maid While Waiting for the Transfer?

And U R Paying for the Maid Levy, Accommodation, etc ....
While the Agent Dun Want Transfer, Maid Dun Want Go Home?
Stalemate Situation, Waiting to See Who Give up first?

Just Wonder,
How Long Can a Maid Remain in Transfer Situation?
Or as long as the Maid Levy is Paid, Can Stay Till WP Expired? :?

[POA Teacher]

The agent cannot hold the maid forever. The agent usually has a deadline for transferring the maid (usually a few weeks if I’m not mistaken). Is this not in your contract with the agent?

[shinexuan]

Hi, i am currently looking for a good maid for transfer with the following criterias:


1) Hardworking
2) Good attitude
3) Has integrity
4) Preferably can cook chinese food & eats pork
5) Age bet 24 - 28
6) Either Philipino or Indo
7) Understands and speaks decent English

Generally, her main duties are:

1) All household work
2) Cooking for the family
3) Takes care of children age 3 and an infant.

Would need her to start in June 2012 and am willing to give ONE day off (weekday) a month. Am ok to provide a HP and salary is neg.

If there is any, pls feel free to contact me at 96623593 or email to [email protected] .

NO AGENT PLS!

Thanks all!

[moonee]

Mine is 48 and she came to spore cos she heard spore pays a higher salary. Anyway Im her third employer and have no choice but to give her back to the agent cos she really cant make it as a maid and her family does not think she should take an overseas job. Problem now is she refuses to go home and the agent is not going to transfer her.[/quote]


Curious ....
U Mean she's still under your \"employment\" in Name?
And the Agent is Holding your \" Advance = Loan\" Money?
And U R not able to get another Maid While Waiting for the Transfer?

And U R Paying for the Maid Levy, Accommodation, etc ....
While the Agent Dun Want Transfer, Maid Dun Want Go Home?
Stalemate Situation, Waiting to See Who Give up first?

Just Wonder,
How Long Can a Maid Remain in Transfer Situation?
Or as long as the Maid Levy is Paid, Can Stay Till WP Expired? :?[/quote]

Sorry, i didnt complete my post,was distracted this morning... actually the maid is still under my employ and with me not with agent. The agent knew about my maids condition and tansfered her to my home to complete her loan .... My agent recently recommended another maid to replace my current but wants me to send the maid back and does not want to transfer her cos he knows she cnt make it in another home. My maid refuses to go back and now the agent wants to throw all responsibility to me.

[jtoh]

moonee:

Sorry, i didnt complete my post,was distracted this morning... actually the maid is still under my employ and with me not with agent. The agent knew about my maids condition and tansfered her to my home to complete her loan .... My agent recently recommended another maid to replace my current but wants me to send the maid back and does not want to transfer her cos he knows she cnt make it in another home. My maid refuses to go back and now the agent wants to throw all responsibility to me.

The agency can do that? If the loan isn't that much why not just send her back esp as the agency now has another maid for you? Better than suffering high blood pressure while she's still in your employ?

[Funx3]

moonee:

Sorry, i didnt complete my post,was distracted this morning... actually the maid is still under my employ and with me not with agent. The agent knew about my maids condition and tansfered her to my home to complete her loan .... My agent recently recommended another maid to replace my current but wants me to send the maid back and does not want to transfer her cos he knows she cnt make it in another home. My maid refuses to go back and now the agent wants to throw all responsibility to me.

Like That Can Lodge Complain to CASE?
Obviously the Agent Knows the Maid is Not Fit For Work, and Want to Recoup the Loan Money From U :sad:

[Funx3]

jtoh:

moonee:

Sorry, i didnt complete my post,was distracted this morning... actually the maid is still under my employ and with me not with agent. The agent knew about my maids condition and tansfered her to my home to complete her loan .... My agent recently recommended another maid to replace my current but wants me to send the maid back and does not want to transfer her cos he knows she cnt make it in another home. My maid refuses to go back and now the agent wants to throw all responsibility to me.

The agency can do that? If the loan isn't that much why not just send her back esp as the agency now has another maid for you? Better than suffering high blood pressure while she's still in your employ?

Don't think just Loan Money, Think Gotta Pay for Air Fare + New Maid's New Package of Loan Money, Ins, etc ....

[icemochi]

which horrible agency is this?

since under ur employment, the law stipulates u r responsible.
The only recourse available to you is to threaten to write in to CaseTrust or Association of Employment. Agencies (Singapore) or MOM to lodge a complaint.

But u should just do it anyway.

[POA Teacher]

Errr, and you're still gonna get a new maid from this agent after this? :stupid:

[moonee]

I had dealings with this agent off and on for the past 13 years… husband and wife team. They usually take back my maid and transfer if theres a loan or send her back at their own cost if the maid dnt work out. I told the agent after 3 days that the maid is unsuitable and he was fully aware and told me he would change her anytime and it would be good to keep her a little longer as it will be good for my record. Anyway couldnt find any suitable maid and chinese N Y was getting close besides Ive been calling them frequently for recommendation.

I confirmed one transfered maid last wk but my agent was not around so his wife attended to me and gave me the next maid free as in their contract, i needed to pay her insurance and was surprised when she mentioned that I had to bear for my maids flight back. She contacted her husband and he seem to agree too. I wouldnt mind paying but based on my past dealings with him, he does nt hold me responsible if the maid is bad or unsuitable besides when I mentioned that this maid is not up to it he did not ask me to bear her airfare. He did say that he wont transfer her as her sister has been calling him and asking for her to return. His wife mentioned that they will make a loss of $200plus on the remaining loan.
I told her its ridiculous and if they dont wish to transfer her, its their problem since there is still an outstanding loan. The last I told them is since the sister wants her home so badly then ask her to pay the fare. Now waiting for them to contact the sister. I have yet to hear frm them.