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Easter Friday Maid day off?
Posted: Tue, 15 Apr 2014 12:31 pm
by Steve1960
Can anyone comment on maid etiquette for this coming Friday?
Our Filipina (Catholic) maid has every Sunday off but I wondered about Easter Friday. Should I offer her the day off or pay her extra if she chooses to work that day?
She has not requested the day off and I only expect her to attend Church on Sunday.
Re: Easter Friday Maid day off?
Posted: Tue, 15 Apr 2014 12:55 pm
by nakatago
Steve1960 wrote:Can anyone comment on maid etiquette for this coming Friday?
Our Filipina (Catholic) maid has every Sunday off but I wondered about Easter Friday. Should I offer her the day off or pay her extra if she chooses to work that day?
She has not requested the day off and I only expect her to attend Church on Sunday.
Good Friday is a
big deal for Filipino Catholics. Whichever you choose, she will surely appreciate it.
Ball's in your court.
Posted: Tue, 15 Apr 2014 1:09 pm
by Steve1960
Thanks for the tip not being very religious myself I was not sure.
I will offer the day off and additional pay if she doesn't want it.
Posted: Tue, 15 Apr 2014 3:30 pm
by PNGMK
Offer the day off with no pay difference.
Posted: Tue, 15 Apr 2014 4:00 pm
by Steve1960
Yes day off with no pay difference if she doesn't want it I will pay her to work that day so pay increase for the month.
Seems the fair thing to do.
Posted: Tue, 15 Apr 2014 4:06 pm
by sundaymorningstaple
As it is a Christian gazetted holiday here, and she is a Catholic, it is one day that is very important to them. (my wife is also a Catholic). She will appreciate it if you just give her the day off and pay her salary as per normal as if she had worked.
Posted: Tue, 15 Apr 2014 4:12 pm
by Steve1960
Thanks for the feedback it's a done deal. My wife told her this afternoon and she is very happy
Posted: Tue, 15 Apr 2014 4:31 pm
by sundaymorningstaple
And you all just got a bit more respect and probably and an extra willingness to lend a hand when you really need it.
Posted: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 6:22 am
by x9200
Hopefully.
Posted: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 7:00 am
by sundaymorningstaple
^^ True.
Posted: Sat, 19 Apr 2014 3:54 pm
by brian_singapore
As Easter is a stat holiday for us, we asked our (Catholic Fillipina) helper if she'd like the day off or an extra days pay.
She chose the extra pay.