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[LLX04]

Hi,


need advise about renewal of indonesia maid contract.

I asked my agency about renewal of my maid contract and they sought for agency fee of $1800 which i was amazed on the high cost and felt its unfair that the maid has to work free for another 4 months. I am thinking of renewing her work permit myself ($10), buy insurance ($200), buy air ticket for her return trip ($300) and medical checkup ($60). Is there anything i missed out? Will there be any issue if she travel on her own?

I read from the indonesia embassy and understand i need to have a standard working agreement. Is this necessary and how do i get it?

Thanks in advance!

[kiasimom]

LLX04:

Hi,


need advise about renewal of indonesia maid contract.

I asked my agency about renewal of my maid contract and they sought for agency fee of $1800 which i was amazed on the high cost and felt its unfair that the maid has to work free for another 4 months. I am thinking of renewing her work permit myself ($10), buy insurance ($200), buy air ticket for her return trip ($300) and medical checkup ($60). Is there anything i missed out? Will there be any issue if she travel on her own?

I read from the indonesia embassy and understand i need to have a standard working agreement. Is this necessary and how do i get it?

Thanks in advance!

Which agency did you go to??? That is daylight robbery!!!
Standard working agreement is the contract that you sign with your maid.
You can just copy from your existing contract and amend accordingly.

You can visit MOM website for more information.

[Andaiz]

LLX04:

Hi,


need advise about renewal of indonesia maid contract.

I asked my agency about renewal of my maid contract and they sought for agency fee of $1800 which i was amazed on the high cost and felt its unfair that the maid has to work free for another 4 months. I am thinking of renewing her work permit myself ($10), buy insurance ($200), buy air ticket for her return trip ($300) and medical checkup ($60). Is there anything i missed out? Will there be any issue if she travel on her own?

I read from the indonesia embassy and understand i need to have a standard working agreement. Is this necessary and how do i get it?

Thanks in advance!

:!: that's as if the poor maid has gone back and started anew...the insurance and medical check-up you'd have to pay the agent as through put fee (i.e., pass on) anyway. I wouldn't bother going back to them...obviously out to fleece you!

In addition to the MOM website as suggested by kiasimom, you may want to refer to the casetrust standard document at this weblink
http://www.casetrust.org.sg/Downloads/tabid/69/Default.aspx#EAStdContracts. See the MS word link at:
Standard Contracts for Employment Agencies (Foreign Domestic Workers)
2. Standard Employment Contract

The agency I go to is a casetrust (i.e., consumer rights protected) organization and the contract is fairly standard.

IMHO, the contract is to safeguard both yourself and your maid (esp the notification period clause and possibly the repatriation bit). Since the agent is not going to have a \"cooling off\" policy or return, then repatriation is your only option should anything go wrong so be sure to put that into the contract.

[tamarind]

On the front page of today's Straits Times.


Life Looking Better for Foreign Maids

But is life getting better for employers ? Read my blog and feel free to comment :
http://singaporemaid.blogspot.com/2009/12/life-looking-better-for-foreign-maids.html

[peapot]

Ya, agree with today’s paper article. Maid’s life seems to have improve but what about employer?


Why employer still need to settle our own problem when we are met with unreliable maid agency and irresponsible maids? The article talk about employer who change maids frequently are "taken note" by MOM. In the first place, who would want to change maid frequently if we can get a good maid. Employer need to pay for insurance whenever they change maid, who has so much excess money unless they are forced to?

[peapot]

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[blurqueen]

Icy Candy,


With new maids, I normally will sit her down privately and go through with her her personal belongings. This way, I know what she has with her and my main purpose was so that I can buy the essentials for her. I'm glad I started this from my 1st maid as she didn't dare to tell me she was robbed of everything except old panties n bras whilst in the agency's care back in her country.

For my current maid, I actually made her throw away all her expired medications, told her she can use my fresh supplies instead if necessary. Bought her new clothings too so she can change her clothes regularly and not stink from housework. She'll be more presentable when out with us too.

I'll also prepare a chores time table for her. This will give her a guideline as to what is needed to do everyday, weekly and monthly. EVERYTHING has to be written in black and white so they can refer to it repeatedly. It's no joke having to remember so many things and it's no fun for us to repeat!

Once she's settled down by the end of the week, I'll let her call home to let her family know she's fine . However, I'll refrain her from making frequent calls as that can build up on homesickness esp if it's her first time working here. Very important to make her feel that you're approachable in times of needs.

Of course, it's important to give her the prep talk on house rules and the legal aspects; theft, cheating, sneaking out, getting laid etc . . . Must warn her that these are not tolerated and she'll be sent straight to the police station, no second warning. Let her know that you can be nice but you don't take nonsense.

[kiasimom]

Hi blurqueen,


That’s what I do too.
My maid knows I don’t take nonsense too.

[peapot]

oops! My gal’s school told me that actually the other myanmar school teacher has additional teaching qualifications hence she can teach in Singapore. Ok, I guess that’s fair then. Didn’t thought about that.

[kiasimom]

peapot:

oops! My gal's school told me that actually the other myanmar school teacher has additional teaching qualifications hence she can teach in Singapore. Ok, I guess that's fair then. Didn't thought about that.

Hi peapot,

I believe our education system here is very stringent.
The Burmese teachers who taught here must pass qualifying tests before they are admitted to NIE.
Not any tom, dick, harry can be a teacher.
So do not worry unduly