What's your helper's current salary and off-days?
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she is with me now for the 3rd year. yes, $603 inclusive of 2 off days. It's not difficult just that you need to follow properly their request based on the embassy website. You just refer to this link: http://www.philippine-embassy.org.sg/labor/employment-docs/
GentlePinky
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Very hard to find good helpers which can be trusted. Especially worried if they find boyfriends..many horror stories
twinnybabes
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Hi,
Sorry late reply. It's 600 with 2 days off as I work on shifts and sometimes have to work on Sundays and Holidays. But she can take off any sunday when I'm around, not necessarily 2 sundays only. I renewed her DIY only. We bought the insurance (bond) from NTUC, downloaded the standard contract from the Philippine Embassy website, filled it up, photocopied, then went to embassy to have it notarized and pay the other requirements, OWWA, etc.. much cheaper than getting an agency to renew for you. I think total cost around 200+ incl the insurance.
We are going to do another renewal this July. When she goes on Homeleave, we have to get the homeleave papers and get another insurance, validity 2 years.
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My helper is with me for 8 years. Her current pay is $600, off days up to her. I trust her so I let her be. I guess ultimately its about how both parties treat each other. She eats with us, shared our food, travels with us just like a family member. She knows she will not be treated better elsewhere even with higher pay.
Hi,
Just to add on to this, I think that the number of off days given to a maid can vary. You and your maid should come up with an agreement (it would be good to write it in black and white) first before starting her work as a helper. If you choose to give your maids lesser off days, your choices of maids may be limited as well and some would not have the incentive to work well with little rewards (off-days).
The current min salary of the Filipino helper is $500. Also, sometimes I feel that it may be better to engage a maid agency as they will help to settle all the administrative work for you. I guess it's better to get someone with great experience because I usually engage maid agency to hire/transfer a maid. Currently, I'm using SearchMaid to find a new maid as well. It's really user-friendly and I think it will be easy for first-timers using online maid listing portal. They also have many maid agencies there for you to browse through. Their website is www.searchmaid.com.sg
Anyways, the information on how to renew your helper is written on the MOM website (http://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/work-permit-for-foreign-domestic-worker/renew-a-work-permit). I think you have to renew the work permit, security bonds, insurance etc...
hippo78
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Hiring a brand new FDW can cost you S$1k+ in maid agency. So this time i decided to try direct hire from indonesia Surabaya. Save on agent fees.
I interview the maids myself and it allows me to have more control over the hiring process.
All based on my guts and feeling when choosing the candidates (whatapps interview).
Initially I thought the Singapore application for IPA, buying security bond, insurance policy and SIP very difficult but I was wrong. It was quite simple and I managed to settle everything in 3 working days. MoM now very efficient. They even updated the insurance details within few days on the MoM portal. Impressed.
I interview the maids myself and it allows me to have more control over the hiring process.
All based on my guts and feeling when choosing the candidates (whatapps interview).
Initially I thought the Singapore application for IPA, buying security bond, insurance policy and SIP very difficult but I was wrong. It was quite simple and I managed to settle everything in 3 working days. MoM now very efficient. They even updated the insurance details within few days on the MoM portal. Impressed.
Has anyone hired a Filipino maid who didn’t request for any off? In addition, has anyone experienced hiring a maid that is on the petite side?
I lived in a flat, am wondering if height 147cm too short to do housework? I fear she is unable to cook comfortably or to hang out the clothes.
I lived in a flat, am wondering if height 147cm too short to do housework? I fear she is unable to cook comfortably or to hang out the clothes.
I had a Filipino maid before whom doesn't required off day as well for a start.
But we still give her 'rest day' (day to rest but no going out) and not asking her to work daily...
Later (about 6 months down the road), she requested to have 1 day off per month.. We thought to give and take plus her attitude is still alright.. Subsequently as months passes, she requested 2 day off per month instead... At first, we still gave her but later found out that actually she had a bf outside... And even had 'part time' outside. We then reported to agency, and have her changed... Since then, we decided not to take any more Filipino maid.
Thanks for sharing. 2 day off per month can even have a bf...
Yes. We found out she requested for 2 days off, so can meet her bf more often.
Depending. For ours, we request change is mainly cause she had 'side line'. This is a no no for us.
Yes. Which is why when we found out, we informed the Agency and have her swapped