All About Full-Time Maids

[Divamama]

st2:

Hi Lynn2010

What I meant was the agency should keep the expat employer experience maids on a list for expats to interview. Their terms are so high, I doubt local employer would go for them, just wasting time.

Well, most agents just want the maids transferred, they don't really filter. Also, not all maids want to work for expats. They are keeping their options open cos some locals are willing to pay their salaries. And it's a more stable job cos expats can leave the country anytime. At the end of the day, as I've come to realize, the onus is really on the employer - hire at your own risk! Agents shouldn't be counted on.

[shebeautiful]

hi all… i wonder. our maid is only with us 1 week n 5 days. is there such thing as home leave?

[Lynn2010]

shebeautiful:

hi all.. i wonder. our maid is only with us 1 week n 5 days. is there such thing as home leave?

Yes. Home leave is to be given after the \"completion\" of 2 years contract (as per contract). I always presume that if the FDW did not complete the 2 year contract, then too bad.

Some really good maid, i'll let them take their 2 weeks home leave before the contract ends (at my convenience), so it can be 1.5 yr into their employment. I cant let them go during the school term, so they usually take their home leave in June or Nov/Dec during the sch hols. To protect myself, i told her if she returned and decided not to continue till the end of the contract, i shall deduct their salary for the air ticket :evil:

Dont tell me they already asked for home leave (want to go home) after 1 week & 5 days.

[Funx3]

shebeautiful:

hi all.. i wonder. our maid is only with us 1 week n 5 days. is there such thing as home leave?

Yes, when the maid go back home.
If out of Sg for 7 days or More, can Claim for corresponding Refund of workers levy from MOM.

Your Maid also planning for Hari Raya Holiday, but to further destination?

If so, Personally, I would not grant permission since -
1. less than 2 wks into work = still under probation
2. still under pay loan period
3. still new, don't know maid character yet - may decide not come back
4. she got money to pay for air ticket, expenses -meh? :?

[Lynn2010]

wow… nowadays maids are more daring.


I wont even dare to ask to take annual leave during the first 3 months (at least) unless it is urgent/emergency.

[shebeautiful]

the thought of her wanna transfer on her 6th day cz she cant do \"pretty table set ups\" when she can actually do perfectly the nxt day.. bugs me till today tho she apologised then. now trying her luck asking permission to go home even at her own expense. yes she has money! 5 yrs oredi here. very experience!!

[Funx3]

shebeautiful:

the thought of her wanna transfer on her 6th day cz she cant do \"pretty table set ups\" when she can actually do perfectly the nxt day.. bugs me till today tho she apologised then. now trying her luck asking permission to go home even at her own expense. yes she has money! 5 yrs oredi here. very experience!!

I would tell her that she's under probation. If she's performing, and Trustable, Maybe 1 yr Down the Road, will consider her request ....

[shebeautiful]

went to see her agent (collect passport and work permit) coincidently she called her agent n told her abt the transfer. wanna transfer cz m strict (jus bcz i din allow her to wear short shorts :s) chinese employer can chincai unlike malay employer. wth!

[arielle08]

Dear all,

I just got an indonesian maid and realise she cant read english. Thinking of getting a receipe book with bahasa and english/mandrain. Any idea where to get? I search through Popular bookstores, NTUC. Cannot find any.
Appreciate some enlightenment.
Thank you.

[Hiaweh]

arielle08:

Dear all,

I just got an indonesian maid and realise she cant read english. Thinking of getting a receipe book with bahasa and english/mandrain. Any idea where to get? I search through Popular bookstores, NTUC. Cannot find any.
Appreciate some enlightenment.
Thank you.

Library should have.