Refer also to the various embassy for guidelines on renewal of their passports too. Often there is requirement of a new contract being issued.


However, do be careful of maid who make use of this to get a new passport by saying they want to renew contract. I had experienced it before with the maid asking to leave after 3 months into new contract with a new passport to go elsewhere.

muminluv:

Thanks Coolkidsrock2 for your reply. My maid is working very hard for the past months. I think she is expecting a bonus...not sure if her previous employer gave her. Her previous employer was an Expat. Correct me if I am wrong, it seems it is common for Expats to give bonuses to their maids? Please enlighten me :thankyou:

Hi muminluv,

We don't give bonus, is not in contract nor expected in mom rules. However, we do give her Christmas presents and birthday presents. If she does well, we do give her more for CNY ang pow. When they finished the two year contract, we do normally give them some extras for that regardless of whether they renew contract or not. Good to explain to her that bonus is not part of the norm and local families have different ways of rewarding good work,

Hope that helps.