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.
Silly cow
I set that rule to my self, diko talaga kinakausap employer na lalake sa babae lahat pag may gusto ako sabihin, in the end she got annoyed and ask “ why the hell you dont talk to each other” so i told her my reason that i dont want any miscommunications then she told me “ aiya only crazy and stupid employer will ask you that”.
Hahahah buti nlng ka vibes ko both ang Maam and sir ko. We are just like sisters and brother in the house they treat as a member of the family. . Biruan tawanan Kami ????????
Tama
Hahaha Dont talk to sir but sir can write on a paper what he want to say and helper also can answer vice versa.mam said dont talk to sir so i can write to sir????
That’s very right she must not hired maid
don’t hire a maid insecure boss
Ok nga yan eh… Much better tlga female employer tlga ilapit lahat ng concerns mo. bakit mo iinsist makausap yung male boss kung mag create lng ng gulo. deadma mo amo mong lalaki unless importante iuutos sayo ????????????. andito k pra magtrabaho, focus sa work iwas problema
Mga Chinese na amo Lang naman ganyan
Better not hire maid if she dont trust
I like the Double-meaning haha
Cold blooded animal in human body
Disgrace to humanity
What kind of?Hahha what if there’s an emergency?
Calling that madam to explain"what if your husband needs an emergency help ?then don’t hire a pilipina helper if you’re like that you should do the work…
Abnormal
Pagtatakulak ti agbalin nga katulong mo nu.syak…
I’m sure no peace of mind to this kind of work place…
The same happened to me when I worked for two years in Taiwan…pagka alis na pagka alis ng broker na ng hatid sakin s bahay ng mga amo ko pgkabuka ng bunganga "never ever talk to sir" agad narinig ko…if you want to say something or you need something talk straight to me or tell the kids…sa awa ng Dios nakatapos rin ako s knila mababait nmn cla
Nope! All rules and regulations between helper and boss have limitations. I don’t agree with you in this matter. Not all that boss comply helper need to follow, especially if it’s beyond personal rights and life. Helper contract was just to help employers in their daily living and manipulating isn’t included.
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one problem for chinese female employers are talkative, they have big mouth, so Sir prefer to talk or say orders to the helper, like my Sir’s wife,.start talking when she woke up until Sir leave home for work, there after come to me & start blah, blah etc. but i’m already used to for i knew it’s their.nature to be.like that, sometimes.keep on repeating what she.had said, ????????????????
Hahha arabo style… Wag nlang xa kukuha ng maid kung takot cguro mabaling ung tingin ng asawa sa iba hahha
Insecured type of woman…
Its so hurrable that this kind of attitude exist in the so called open country,my dear employer, were here to work and earn money, we focus on that goal and no one is interested with your man, we had also men in our place and we are not really interested of theyre being men….. hahhahaha I think this kind of employer stil a typical type… perhaps more lady’s here are white, slender and half beautifull why still jelly with a so called kunyang???? hayaaaaaa you need self-confidence, self trust,…..