FAQs on domestic helper rest days
September 29, 2017 8:49 am Leave your thoughtsDoes a domestic helper’s rest day have to be Sunday? Technically, no. However, most domestic helpers prefer this day off so... View Article
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Is it ok to set a curfew for domestic helpers (e.g. must be home by 9pm)?
September 29, 2017 4:44 am Leave your thoughtsNo. The law requires that domestic helpers receive a full 24-hour period free from work. Requiring a domestic helper to... View Article
Can a domestic helper travel with their employer?
September 29, 2017 4:42 am Leave your thoughtsHere are some considerations to know if you would like your helper to travel with you 1. Apply for the... View Article
What documents do I need to hire a domestic helper?
September 29, 2017 4:37 am Leave your thoughtsHere are the main documents that both you and the domestic helper you’d like to hire need to sign for... View Article
Am I eligible to hire a domestic helper?
September 29, 2017 4:32 am Leave your thoughtsTo hire a domestic helper you only need to meet two requirements. The first one’s easy, all you have to... View Article
What holidays are domestic helpers entitled to? 2021 Statutory holidays, public holidays, rest days and annual leave
September 29, 2017 4:29 am Leave your thoughtsDomestic helper holidays can be broken down into different categories, and domestic helpers are legally entitled to each type. Read... View Article
What salary should I pay a domestic helper?
September 29, 2017 4:26 am Leave your thoughtsDomestic Helper Salary and Food Allowance For contracts signed on or after 1 October 2022, the minimum domestic helper salary... View Article
Do I need to use an employment agency?
September 25, 2017 6:17 am Leave your thoughtsFilipino domestic helpers If you are hiring a domestic helper from the Philippines, whether you need to use an agency... View Article