How to Transfer a Maid Through an Agency in Singapore

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How to Transfer a Maid Through an Agency in Singapore Singapore is one of the best countries in the world where you can quickly hire foreign domestic workers. You can also easily transfer your domestic helper to other households if you no longer need her services. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has set certai n guidelines that employers must follow if they want to transfer their maids to a new employer through a maid agency in Singapore. However, you must ensure that your maid has agreed to be transferred to another e mployer before you contact any agency for the transfer. Here are the things you need to know when transferring a maid to a new household. Current Employer: How to Transfer a Maid 1. Contact a Transfer Maid Agency in Singapore Find a reliable transfer maid agency that can help you deploy your maid to a new employer. The agency you will choose must have an additional licence under the Employment Agencies Act to help maids in the transition period. The agency will be responsible for: • Cancelling her Work Permit for the transfer. • Finding a new employer for your maid • Providing her with good accommodation, food and medical treatment • Buying and maintaining the helper’s medical insurance coverage of at least $15,000 until she gets deployed • Repatriating her if the transfer is unsuccessful 2. Maintain All Documents As a current employer of your maid, you must document everything to protect all parties involved in case of disputes. • You and the transfer maid agency in Singapore must create and sign an agreement on the transfer of responsibilities. • You should keep a copy of the agreement. • Make sure your maid has agreed to the transfer and keep a separate document for this. New Employer: How to Hire a Transfer Maid Transfer maids have expertise in their jobs. When you hire a transfer maid, you can save money on the costs of air tickets and other expenses involved in bringing in a new maid from another country. You can hire a maid agency in Singapore to facilitate the process of maid transfer. However, you must: • Ensure with the current employer that the helper has gone for her 6-monthly medical examination.


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