Get to Know New Rules Regarding Transfer Helpers in Singapore

Get to Know New Rules Regarding Transfer Helpers in Singapore Hiring a maid in Singapore through a helping agency is a common practice. Household owners need some extra hand to take care of domestic chores. Even the trend of availing the services of transfer maids is rapidly rising.

Now, if you are also looking to get that one for you or want to transit your current domestic help to another employer, then you have to follow a new set of domestic workers rules and regulations.

Following are the new set of rules that you can refer to: • According to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), a helper agency in Singapore can cancel the contract of transfer maids at any point in time. Even if she has not signed in with a new employer.

• Agents will have access to a 14-day Special Pass to take over the transition period of the transfer maid. And, as a new employer, you can also hire the same.

• The original employee has to keep paying for the upkeep of the transfer maid during the transition period. They can even get the latter of consent from the new employer to know the time duration of the transition phase.

• Agencies of transfer helper in Singapore can add new responsibilities for transfer maids have to register with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).

• As per the new pandemic restriction, MOM advises both agencies and employers to give special emphasis on hiring transfer maids. Since the entry of new maids in Singapore from their native country is restricted to an extent.

• During the transition period of transfer maid, helper agencies have to apply for additional license conditions under the Employment Agencies Act. Conclusion Stay tuned to new and updated regulations regarding transfer maids in Singapore and get the best domestic help for household chores. Update yourself with the latest terms and restrictions especially during pandemic times.