A 24-year-old domestic worker in Singapore who allegedly complained to her employment agency about her living conditions was dismissed by her employer. She may now be sent back home.
The maid, referred to as Sandra and whose nationality is not known, told Shin Min Daily News that she was hired by the family in May last year. Her duties included looking after the couple’s young child and doing domestic chores.
The maid said her employers generally treated her well, giving her enough food and rest time. However there was one downside: she had to sleep on a mattress on the kitchen floor.
Hoping to improve her working conditions, she reported the matter to her employment agency, who then made contact with her employers.
The employers, allegedly infuriated by the report to the agency, decided to fire the worker. The agency informed the maid of her dismissal, leaving her unemployed and facing being sent home.
President of the Association of Employment Agencies (Singapore) Jayaprema noted that workers should communicate first with their employers before seeking help from their employment agency.
Jayaprema went on to say that employment agencies should investigate potential misunderstandings between employers and their employees. On-site visits should be conducted and any violations found should be reported to the Ministry of Manpower. In the event of employers deciding to terminate a contract early, they should give their worker advance notification of dismissal.
I think this story of My Friend,She sent Bck To Indonesia,
As I have said before Singaporeans have lost their humanity. They may be the best and most developed nation in this part of the world but they have gone nuts!
Marlene B. Goh not all indonesian maid same…she was immature maid
Did the agency explain to the maid that she is supposed to talk to the employer first before acting on her report? If not then they were at fault.
Not everyone treat FDW fairly…I realised FDW would be afraid to ask for better sleeping condition/food to new employer, fear of dismissal. Employers should have more empathy towards their helper. Try put yourselves in their shoes. Sometimes if they nv complaint, it doesn’t mean it is okay to mistreat them. Treat other as how you would like to be treated.
Mom should focus on this matter…some employer treated their maid like animals or should i say a robot.. they dont even think how their maid feels. Before u hire a maid make sure u have a room for her inside your house to rest. You cant feel it right now coz u havent experienced sleeping inside the kitchen… lets just make sense.. we can be kind to animals we pamper our pets..so why cant we do the same to the person who help us do house chores and taking care of our children….
Oh wow! I am also sleeping in the living room in my whole 2 years here in my employer????
Also not allowed to use fan????????