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      fairplay
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      verykiasu2010:
      every new rules from the Ministry of Maids is for the maids, against the employers, and help the agencies make more profit, and gov't collect the FWL as usual

      Agree with what you said. We will continue to get such treatment from the Ministry of Maids unless the Ministry of Maids get replaced. We are the ones who put it there.

      Our pm lsl said in his recent speech \"“Because this is not about what more the government can do – of course the government must do all it can, that is its responsibility. But it’s also how we can work together to make Singapore succeed. And that calls for Singaporeans to not just speak out, but also to participate and to feel the responsibility to do their part to make things happen the right way.”

      We have a wonderful pm to urge us to do our part to make things happen the right way. How daft can we be if do not heed his advice!

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        Zhuge
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        about this 7-8 mths of maid’s loan that we have to pay maid agency, does it mean that for the first 7-8 mths, we do not have to pay the maid salary (because we already paid for their loans)?

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          hview
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          Any one can share experience going through process of claiming the placement fee? My maid was sentenced and return but agency refuse to refund.

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            MMM
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            Zhuge:
            about this 7-8 mths of maid's loan that we have to pay maid agency, does it mean that for the first 7-8 mths, we do not have to pay the maid salary (because we already paid for their loans)?

            Yes, effectively since you already paid in advance for them. However, sometimes they might still require you to pay the maid $20-$30 per month. This is being factored in to the 7-8 months computation and the agency should be able to advise you accordingly.

            I went to Javamaids. For indo, they said the 7-8 months is not the norm these days based on new guidelines. For them, it is 3 months. I heard pros and cons. The pros is that the initial outlay for employer is not that much as it's 3 months salary versus 7-8 months. If you use PD cheques, you need to pay additional admin fee. One agent I spoke to quoted $150 if we give PD cheques. But cons from what I heard is that with shorter loan, the maid maybe not as committed??? I don't know how true. We had 2 maids in the last 11 years. So hopefully our 3rd can last long too. :xedfingers: Also, I suppose if the loan tenure is long what happens if you send the maid back to agent??? Do you continue or start all over again if you get a new maid??? :?

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              hotzouk
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              hotzouk:
              Anyone interested to take over the maid agency fees from me which i paid to Bukit timah Nanyang employment services $488 for philipino maid but end up decided not to engage any maid cos mother in law not working anymore. I am willling to let go at $400 instead and can meet up at the agent to do the transfer. Interested pls drop me an email at [email protected]

              Hi sorry pls sms me at 93893825 for those who are interested.Still available as I miss out several emails as they are send to my previous mail.

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