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is there any labour law for part time helpers?
Posted: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 9:19 pm
by happy mum
I want to get rid of my part time helper for some reasons but i was told that there are labour laws even for part time maids?help!!!
Posted: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 3:03 pm
by jpatokal
How are you employing her? Personal written contract, through some agency or what?
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Posted: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 9:43 pm
by happy mum
its from an agency,but i have asked her is she signed any documents from the agency but she said nothing?thanks
Posted: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:46 am
by brittanny
the sg employment act shall not apply to domestic helpers, i.e. it only protects local and foreign employees
except managerial, executive and confidential employees, domestic workers, seamen and government employees
a quick reference to the mom's press publication 010109 will also indicate to u that this exclusion still stands :
http://www.mom.gov.sg/publish/etc/media ... e%20EA.pdf
however i have to say that employment law is not really my area, and i'm not sure whether the Employment (Part-Time Employees) Regulations 1996 applies. i can't find an online copy of it for reference n it is only available for purchase
my gut feel says that it does not
take a look at your contract with the agency again. there should b a termination clause provision
Posted: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 2:33 pm
by batgirl_cdn
Well, I heard that some maids are sent out to do cleaning work but they have no papers with the agency (are looking to be placed live-in with a family) and they often don't see any of the money either.