<![CDATA[Maid's behavior]]>I think the lists is more on behavioural problem which is unacceptable to most of us here (due to our values) but it is not illegal, so I doubt it will have any impact when this is raised to MoM.

I think it is better to petition to MoM to
i) Suspend the license of maid agency who has high maid turnover rate ( maid who does not finish contract).
ii) Work permit denial for maid who did not complete contracts numerous times (perhaps 2-3 times) and an investigation will be launched for those workers( including talking to their ex-employers). The agency must bear the lodging and food responsiblity for the maid during the investigation. HK gov has now cracked down on those maid who had bad track record.
i) and ii) is not hard for MoM to implement as they already have the information on hand.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/64450/maid-s-behaviorRSS for NodeSat, 16 May 2026 01:47:34 GMTThu, 14 Nov 2013 03:57:53 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Maid's behavior on Mon, 11 Nov 2013 03:28:25 GMT]]>Hostels are only for maids waiting to go to their employer or whose employer is away on holiday or whatever.


If live-out maids were allowed the cost to employers would undoubtedly increase substantially and, to be honest, I’m not sure how many employers would want it. I, for one, appreciate having my maid around to help get the children ready for school in the morning and with very early mornings for most children here you can’t really expect someone to be at your house by 6am or earlier.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1142781https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1142781Mon, 11 Nov 2013 03:28:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Maid's behavior on Fri, 08 Nov 2013 13:12:49 GMT]]>I think living at the hostel is a temporary arrangement for new maids who are pending approvals to join the employer or when the employer is away.


I will be quite happy for them to be living on their own though there will likely be another set of problems, eg transportation to employers’ home, location of the hostels, costs, …

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141554https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141554Fri, 08 Nov 2013 13:12:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Maid's behavior on Fri, 08 Nov 2013 12:50:32 GMT]]>

chrilam:
If they can behave & discipline themselves, I guess employer can trust them more. Nobody want to be controlled by boss. With MOM guideline, we need to supervise them in whatsoever they do or act. Hence, employer has no choice but to 'refresh' their memory after every off day. I'm not sure about other helper. But my helper needs 'refreshment' after each rest day. Thus, if MOM could help on disciplinary action, I think they will have less case to handle. Actually does anyone know why Singapore maid cannot opt to live-out? I strongly agree to human rights as helper should have their life. eg. coming to our place from 6-8pm? Pardon for my ignorance


POA Teacher:

Your survey is about employers' attitude towards maids. Which may, or may not be reasonable.
Why should MOM take that into consideration in deciding whether FDWs should get a weekly day off?

Is it not allowed by mom for them to live in hostel?
I think hostel rate is abt $400.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141544https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141544Fri, 08 Nov 2013 12:50:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Maid's behavior on Fri, 08 Nov 2013 08:06:23 GMT]]>Yes, key point is maid should be 'accountable for their behavior'. For live-out, how can MOM assist maid to make life 'cheaper'? our living standard is not cheap, eventually cost will fall back on employer.

Due to our aging society, more household will need a helper. Hence it is important for MOM to set guideline for FDW & not just penalizing employer.

I found this interesting blog dated 20Aug13 for you reading
http://maid-employer.blogspot.sg/2013/04/domestic-maids-off-day.html

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I agree some of the rules around maids need to be modernised. Live out is a good idea, and also that the maid should have more personal accountability for their behaviour and not have things lumped on their employer.[/quote]

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141357https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141357Fri, 08 Nov 2013 08:06:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Maid's behavior on Fri, 08 Nov 2013 07:31:05 GMT]]>

chrilam:
If they can behave & discipline themselves, I guess employer can trust them more. Nobody want to be controlled by boss. With MOM guideline, we need to supervise them in whatsoever they do or act. Hence, employer has no choice but to 'refresh' their memory after every off day. I'm not sure about other helper. But my helper needs 'refreshment' after each rest day. Thus, if MOM could help on disciplinary action, I think they will have less case to handle. Actually does anyone know why Singapore maid cannot opt to live-out? I strongly agree to human rights as helper should have their life. eg. coming to our place from 6-8pm? Pardon for my ignorance


POA Teacher:

Your survey is about employers' attitude towards maids. Which may, or may not be reasonable.
Why should MOM take that into consideration in deciding whether FDWs should get a weekly day off?

I agree some of the rules around maids need to be modernised. Live out is a good idea, and also that the maid should have more personal accountability for their behaviour and not have things lumped on their employer.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141320https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141320Fri, 08 Nov 2013 07:31:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Maid's behavior on Fri, 08 Nov 2013 06:51:20 GMT]]>If they can behave & discipline themselves, I guess employer can trust them more. Nobody want to be controlled by boss. With MOM guideline, we need to supervise them in whatsoever they do or act. Hence, employer has no choice but to 'refresh' their memory after every off day. I'm not sure about other helper. But my helper needs 'refreshment' after each rest day. Thus, if MOM could help on disciplinary action, I think they will have less case to handle. Actually does anyone know why Singapore maid cannot opt to live-out? I strongly agree to human rights as helper should have their life. eg. coming to our place from 6-8pm? Pardon for my ignorance


POA Teacher:
Your survey is about employers' attitude towards maids. Which may, or may not be reasonable.
Why should MOM take that into consideration in deciding whether FDWs should get a weekly day off?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141275https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141275Fri, 08 Nov 2013 06:51:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Maid's behavior on Fri, 08 Nov 2013 06:21:42 GMT]]>Your survey is about employers’ attitude towards maids. Which may, or may not be reasonable.

Why should MOM take that into consideration in deciding whether FDWs should get a weekly day off?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141224https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141224Fri, 08 Nov 2013 06:21:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Maid's behavior on Fri, 08 Nov 2013 05:41:49 GMT]]>Thank you for your suggestion & appreciated. I'm not doing this to punish any helper out there but just need to highlight to MOM that 'fresh' or 'new' maids are easily influence by 'bad' ones.

ngl2010:
Hi. Just a suggestion. Maybe you should put an option \"None of the above\"? Otherwise employers that do not agree to all the above things won't have their voices heard. Not voting can means they don't agree or they don't want to participate in the survey. Do you know what I mean?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141191https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141191Fri, 08 Nov 2013 05:41:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Maid's behavior on Fri, 08 Nov 2013 05:33:30 GMT]]>Dear all, thanks for your suggestion & sorry for the confusion as my topic is about behavior & ethnic. I have never object to FDW weekly rest day as I do agreed that human needs break to recharge themselves. In fact, my maid was given weekly off day before MOM enforced weekly rest day this year.


Feel free to drop your comment. Maybe it is time for employer to change their mind set. :roll:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141178https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141178Fri, 08 Nov 2013 05:33:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Maid's behavior on Fri, 08 Nov 2013 05:24:01 GMT]]>I agree. They are helpers, not slaves. If they want to go to a disco or wear a bikini while swimming, it’s their prerogative. And they shouldn’t be doing chores on their off day.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141171https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141171Fri, 08 Nov 2013 05:24:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Maid's behavior on Fri, 08 Nov 2013 05:08:11 GMT]]>It’s their off day, why are they doing chores? What’s your definition of misbehaving? If they go swimming in bikini on their off day, why is it any of your business?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141145https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141145Fri, 08 Nov 2013 05:08:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Maid's behavior on Fri, 08 Nov 2013 05:04:15 GMT]]>Some of the behaviour are also not acceptable on their working day, eg 6 and 7.


Are 9 and 10 acceptable to MOM? Is it practiced at MOM?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141143https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141143Fri, 08 Nov 2013 05:04:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Maid's behavior on Fri, 08 Nov 2013 04:28:02 GMT]]>A bit confused about 5, 8 and 9. If it is their off day, why would they still be with the children or doing chores?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141118https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141118Fri, 08 Nov 2013 04:28:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Maid's behavior on Fri, 08 Nov 2013 04:24:18 GMT]]>Hi. Just a suggestion. Maybe you should put an option "None of the above"? Otherwise employers that do not agree to all the above things won’t have their voices heard. Not voting can means they don’t agree or they don’t want to participate in the survey. Do you know what I mean?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141111https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1141111Fri, 08 Nov 2013 04:24:18 GMT