Employers Not Allowed To Keep Domestic Helpers’ Salaries From Jan 2019 Do you have a domestic helper at home or know anyone who does? If your answer is yes, then this piece of news will be important to you. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) released the new Work Permit condition on Sunday (7 Oct) aimed at protecting employers and domestic helpers from monetary disputes. From 1 Jan 2019, employers can no longer keep any money that belongs to their helpers. Safekeeping creates higher risks of disputes MOM received an average of 600 complaints/year about salary disputes over the past 3 years. The large number is a cause for concern, especially since it’s common practice for employers to safeguard their helper’s money. In some cases the domestic helper may request for the employer to keep the money, but disagreements can still happen. Source Domestic helpers without direct access to their money will have to approach their employers every time they need it. Disputes could arise when employers face financial difficulties or health conditions that would deter the transactions. Employers who don’t keep a record of the transactions may also face situations where their helpers don’t feel comfortable requesting for their money personally. […]
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