All About Full-Time Maids

[concern_mum]

My hubby is out of town and i have kids at home. So got to bear with her till hubby returns.

[dokomo]

concern_mum,


Pretend nothing is happening while you map out your steps first:
1) lock all valuables and money, or put into those safes in deposit boxes. when you sleep, keep ur wallet/bag in ur room.
2) keep her passport and workpermit elsewhere first, just in case.
3) make sure your arrangement for alternative care for kids is taken care after maid is gone. eg. apply leave/get help from parents etc
4) don't tell the kids, you never know what kids will blurt out
5) text and discuss with ur hubby on what to do too
6) make police report
7) call agent, seek advise, buy tickets send her off (if ur agent can be trusted and depends on what the police advise?)

Don't forget to check her bags when she leaves.

just some steps that i can think if i am in your shoes. all the best! :xedfingers:

[concern_mum]

thank you very much. I think that is the best way for now.

[concern_mum]

hi, i have bought the airticket for my maid to go back on Sunday. Does anybody know of any agency that can help to send her to the airport. My hubby will not be back so soon so i am alone handling her.

[mng_kl]

concern_mum:

hi, i have bought the airticket for my maid to go back on Sunday. Does anybody know of any agency that can help to send her to the airport. My hubby will not be back so soon so i am alone handling her.

Hi Concern_mum,

You may try calling this agent http://sunflower.netmaid.com.sg/page/services - they does repatriation of maids. I have not use them but my colleague soon calling them to renew her maid's passport.

[KSmom8]

Hi concerned mum.

You might want to let your maid pack her bags and know that she is returning home after the \"escort\" arrives. Also quietly watch her movements around the house after she is informed. My agent mentioned that the maids will head towards their \"stash\" that they might have hidden in the house. You might find additional \"lost\" items. Hope everything goes smoothly. :xedfingers:

[concern_mum]

Hi all


Thank you for all the advises.

[Notksmum]

hi all I am new here.


I recently employed a new phil helper. I am giving her $500 with 1 day off (she’s coming before 1 Jan so still under old Ts & Cs). I want to check how you pay your maid. In cash and sign a book to acknowledge or set up a bank account?

I was thinking if i limit the cash (say keep 80% in bank) and give her $100 in cash so she can spend on off day. She can accumulate the $100 and remit home?

[DesertWind]

Notksmum:

hi all I am new here.


I recently employed a new phil helper. I am giving her $500 with 1 day off (she's coming before 1 Jan so still under old Ts & Cs). I want to check how you pay your maid. In cash and sign a book to acknowledge or set up a bank account?

I was thinking if i limit the cash (say keep 80% in bank) and give her $100 in cash so she can spend on off day. She can accumulate the $100 and remit home?

Hi there,

I pay maid cash and she need to sign off on the salary sheet.

Does it mean you will keep your maid's bank book?

:celebrate:

[straffan23]

I used to practise the same as DesertWind. Recently decided to change to what I think is ‘better’ - Setup a FDW POSB Savings account for her. It is in her own name. She keeps the ATM Card and the passbook. It is her money. I do a internet bank transfer to her account last day of the month. Anyway, it is money that is due to her, so her money, her responsibility. The bank charges $2 /mth if the daily balance is below $500. Otherwise there is no charges.