An employer who posted on social media that she had forbidden her Filipino maid from talking directly to the man of the house – the employer’s husband – has provoked heated discussion among netizens.
The woman said she had set the house rule from the first day, Sky Post reported, adding that she was the middle person for all communication between “Sir” and the domestic worker.
She went on that the maid had violated the rule at the beginning and had been scolded, after which violation of the “don’t talk to Sir” rule was not repeated.
A friend argued with her, saying she had infringed on her domestic worker’s rights, and the woman was upset by this comment. But she insisted she was the boss and so she could set whatever house rules she liked.
Netizens slammed her as an arrogant employer who treated her maid like a slave.
However, Joan Tsui Hiu-tung, convener of the Support Group for Hong Kong Employers, agreed with the one-decision-maker arrangement as it could avoid the issuance of conflicting instructions for the maid.
Tsui said she had heard from male employers who said they didn’t know how to handle situations when their domestic workers complained or made tearful requests.
Hong Kong Union of Employment Agencies chairman Thomas Chan said some female employers worried that their husbands would have affairs with their maids, and therefore they would set some harsh house rules.
Chan said this type of employer usually changed maids very often.
He also reminded domestic workers that they should keep their female employers as well informed as possible to avoid any jealousy.
..hahaha…baka kasi maganda helper ni madamdamin!
it’s a bulshit kind of thingking you don’t need to hire a helper
Ur corect sometines this wife always misunderstood the helper she think f the helper asking or talking with her husband she think theres something meaning about , like snatching her husband omg. F something like that she must do all things inside her home no need helper at all so that she cannot commit mistakes other people..or hurting feelings to helper. So funny employer like this here in HK mostly at all..oMG.
You’re right…
No need to hire helper if you don’t have any trust…
I have been 3 years here in my employer just 2 of us only in day time…
My employer respect me and even I’m only their helper…I’m still lucky as their helper….
He is also my boss..job is job no malicious work….
She is not born to be a boss ????????????
Hahaha it’s ok for me not wasting my saliva
I dont employ a helper but YOU are exactly the reason why these women make these rules. You are very disrespectful Zoe.
Ridiculous,another act of insecured female employer!why not hired a deaf and mute helper so could not communicate both of them…it is a basic house rules it’s a rule pervert bitch!
wag na silang kukuha ng maid para no ptonlema di si ????????????wify na lang gawa ng lahat ng work sa bahay.
Theses is a Racial Discriminating Rule. I would suggest to this BOSS not to hire a helper, she should take of her kids, the house hold….
Sa akin ok lang kc si mam lang kausap kasi di namn marunong ng english si sir.
Catherine Ambojnon insecured ang mga among babae as helper kc do nila kaya ung hard work and politeness natin.yet karamihan as ating helpers Na pinay malinis at masipag at mas may itsura kesa mga madam ????????