Wait few more years. Should have maid robot by that time.

It's more like the American R influence.

That's why don't look for those young and sexy ones 😅

I have maid too.
We all have bad experiences, but I still treat my maid like how I would like to be treated by my employer.

hmm, annual leave ada? bonus? epf? socso? insurance coverage? dental?

If she decides to resign, 1 month or 2 months notice? deposit how?

I think maids are not the same as a normal employee. They are people who are actually living with you. The concerns made by others in this tered are valid. You are essentially bringing in a stranger to live in your house.

Treat them decently yes, but as a part of the family? That will take time.

Where to find those day maids?

Annual leave= got, one month including return flight ticket to hometown
Bonus= depends
EPF= not compulsory. Unless she wanna minus her salary and put into EPF.
Socso = already compulsory
Insurance= now socso already cover most of it.
Dental= go to clinic, dental, all boss paid.


These are common practices.

Unless you talked about Hispanic American which is also Spanish influence, but still a bit milder in general than Filipinos. I've had several work trips there.

3000 but hv to follow working hours n one day off.

you will have hard time, they demand more salary, and do selective of work only, good luck

This is way oversimplifying things. It is not giving new employers a clear picture of what they are getting into.

Hiring a maid =/= Hiring a normal salaried/contract employee

It is completely different!

Anyone hoping for the same as a normal employee is going to be in for a rude shock. It is perfectly fine to dislike a colleague, you see them for <8 hours a day. You are going to be sleeping in the same house with the maid! She will have access to your kids, your parents, your valuables at all times. None of your colleagues have that access!

And remember when she comes, she is a complete stranger, you have to build up a good relationship with her. For an employee, you hire them, they do their job, you pay them. Habis cerita. You don't need to be friends with them!

And just to clarify:
1) Annual leave is not mandatory for maids, but many will go home once at the end of the contract period. If you want them back, prepare for a salary hike. Flight tickets are not mandatory as well, you can pay for her if you want if she has been a good employee.
2) Bonus is definitely not mandatory
3) EPF not mandatory
4) SOCSO mandatory
5) Insurance only Socso, actually this is a good thing.
6) Dental/clinic not mandatory but please la have some decency

edit: you have to balance that with a small distance or some maids will take advantage of you!

This post has been edited by loserguy: Aug 11 2023, 09:49 AM