Despite numerous alarming reports, maids have seemingly become indispensable in Singapore. It is no longer a service for the elite. According to a recent study, there are 150, 000 maids registered in Singapore, from keeping house to minding the children to looking after the elderly. Nowadays maid’s salary has been steadily increasing. Besides that, you […]
Employer will no longer lose security bond over pregnant maid
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has clarified that employers no longer stand to lose their $5,000 security bond if a maid gets pregnant, an often-cited reason why employers are reluctant to give maids a day off. In a statement to The Straits Times, a MOM spokesman acknowledged that employers should not be held responsible when […]
New Requirement For Maid Insurance
With effect from 1 July 2008, Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will be raising the minimum coverage of the personal accident insurance for foreign domestic workers from $10,000 to $40,000. This is part of the broader review of work injury compensation for all employees. It will apply to all new applications for foreign domestic workers submitted […]