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Good luck hope it works out for you and her. 6-7 months deduction is a huge burden to new maids.

i would also like to add that if you are coming from overseas and don't know how maid industry works here a new maid will have a 6-7 month salary deduction. A transfer maid will have 1-2 months salary deduction if you go through agency. You can arrange your own transfer which will save you and maid ...

it is not a common request unless room is very stuffy.

usually just fan is ok but with no window it might be a problem.

Hello, My husband and I are going to relocate to Singapore, and I made some research about a caregiver for my 7 month old baby, and I found that the most common solution is to hire a live-in helper. I will go back to work and I need to find a solution for having somebody taking care of my son. I al...

thanks. 450 - 600? wow thats allot! i wasnt expecting to pay that much, is it a case of you pay for what you get? If you can't afford a maid don't get one. the hourly rate for the maid works out to very little. Are you getting a maid to free you up to take full time employment? If so then it is a s...

You can arrange a transfer yourself online for free without going through an agency. If you do want to have someone take care of the transfer I know someone who will submit paperwork for you for around $150 much cheaper than agent. Please bear in mind agencies will also charge the maid at least one ...

most employers hold their maids passport and work permit for "safe keeping" even though this is not legal. it is simple to renew passport at embassy in person for Philippines its around $80. i know at least one agency charges $300 for this and have heard of others charging more. maybe many that woul...

there are strict laws against maid abuse. sadly though many maids don't have access to info about their rights or even their own telephone which means abuse is reported less than it should be. many employers don't let maids out of house unaccompanied, no free time not allowed to talk to other maids ...

A foreign maid is not even allowed to work on her employers premises if the employer is self employed and has his own shop. (This used to happen ALL the time with local shopkeepers (family businesses). They figured the maid could clean the shop and do any other chores that the owner figured they co...

Hi BatGirl, Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog I appreciate it. Yes i think the levy does make a difference. I know that in Hong Kong there is no levy for maids and most maids get a higher salary than here in Singapore. Plus agents are limited in what fees they can charge to the maid. Here ...

I have a friend who has 10 years experience that is available to transfer. She has worked for two expat families both who had children, one for 4yrs one for 6yrs. 82161077 i will post details in classified section UPDATE - Posted full details classifieds. Please call her directly to arrange intervie...

MaidInSing, Great website/blog you have there, very well written and would recommend people take the time to read it. Saint Thanks for your kind words, the site is just launched so who knows how it will go. I am grateful to have an understanding employer that encourages me to make the most of my fr...

you can advertise on the classifieds section for a very small fee. many ppl i know have successfully found work through this site.

Your neighbour gets away with it because no one enforces this requirement. many Filipino helpers are on salaries as low as $320 month. My sister who has just started her third two year contract only earns $360/month with 10hrs off a month. Singapore has no legal minimum wage. It is up to you to make...