Do you face problems with maids? No need to fret. Here are 10 common maid problems and how to mitigate them.   1) Lack of trust: Maids may be accused of

Employers always cite integrity as their Number 1 criterion when hiring a maid. They have little tolerance for dishonesty. Extreme acts of dishonesty such as stealing get the maid fired

Here are 8 tips that first-time maid employers can easily use to make sure that you succeed in getting the best out of your maid. Like any relationship, building the

The interview is the most important process in hiring a good maid. Through the interview, you will be able to tell whether there is a right fit between your requirements

SUGGESTIONS FOR EMPLOYER 1. The employer recognizes that the maid needs to keep in contact with family and friends. 2. If the maid does not own a handphone, the employer

Most maids have come from a rural background. Perhaps your maid is no different. So the adjustment to a modern city like Singapore is a major challenge. You can expect

The Security Bond is a binding pledge to pay the Singapore government (up to $5,000) if you break the law or the conditions governing the employment of a maid. The

Once the maid is deployed to you, she becomes your full responsibility under MOM rules and regulations. That is an onerous responsibility. But do not worry. The rules and regulations

If you are having difficulty with your maid, it is important to communicate with her and try to understand the root of the problem. Some possible steps to take include:

Don’t under-estimate the importance of house rules for maids. All employees work best with a clear job description and ground rules for behavior and interaction with people around them. Maids

Many employers fail to understand the cultural differences of Myanmar maids to their detriment. At the risk of generalization, Myanmar maids have some cultural differences we should be aware of.

When buying insurance for a maid, there is a supplementary feature called the Waiver of Counter Indemnity bond that can be added for an additional cost. This feature reduces the

You may have heard horror stories of maids running away. Most of them are true. Some are not, thankfully. So it is time to peel away facts from fiction.  Maids run

In any relationship, there are the inevitable rough edges that need to be ironed out regularly.  If not handled well, they can balloon into unnecessary problems and disruption to your