It's hard to draw the line, but it is always good to clarify the work requirements from the start of employment and compensate the helper fairly for any extra help that one need.
I've even seen and heard helpers working at stalls and shops of employers, this I think is overboard.
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Re: Domestic helpers working in close family members' home
I’m pretty sure having them work at stalls is illegal, perpetrators can be hit with a pretty hefty fine.
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Re: Domestic helpers working in close family members' home
Technically you cannot have the helper work in any location except the location where she is staying which is the address of the person who engaged her. The only way they can work at a close relative's house is if she is there with her employer as a gathering and then only light housekeeping. I don't think that has changed.
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Re: Domestic helpers working in close family members' home
Also if there are children in the FDW employer's house, FDW can be with them in other locations and looking after them (which could include domestic duties).sundaymorningstaple wrote: ↑Tue, 09 Mar 2021 2:07 amTechnically you cannot have the helper work in any location except the location where she is staying which is the address of the person who engaged her. The only way they can work at a close relative's house is if she is there with her employer as a gathering and then only light housekeeping. I don't think that has changed.
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Re: Domestic helpers working in close family members' home
We used to have a FDW taking care of my mother in-law, however after she unfortunately passed we had her employment transferred to another family member who was looking for a helper. We liked her a lot, so we were glad she was able to stay with the family.
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Re: Domestic helpers working in close family members' home
This straight from my email this morning from the MOM should help to clarify. Posting it in it's entirety.
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Dear Sir/Madam
As an employer, you must comply with the Work Permit regulatory conditions for your
foreign domestic worker (FDW). These include only getting your FDW to perform domestic
chores at the registered residential address with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
However, you may need your FDW to take care of your child or parent at a relative’s house.
If you need this arrangement, you must notify MOM before allowing the FDW to work at
your relative’s house. For more details, please refer to our website .
If your FDW is already taking care of your child or parent at a relative’s house, you must
notify MOM within 3 months of this email.
Enforcement action may be taken for failing to obtain MOM’s approval.
This is a computer-generated email. Please do not reply.
Yours sincerely
Penny Han
Controller of Work Passes
Ministry of Manpower
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