Key Facts of FDW Off Days in Singapore
By law, your maid is entitled to a certain number of off days. As an employer, you are required to provide her with a weekly off day. Should your domestic helper and you reach an agreement and decide that she…
Category Hiring A Helper(SG)
Singapore Maid Work Permit Cancellation Guide: Process, Timeline, and Key Rules
Updated 24 January 2026 The standard duration of foreign domestic worker employment contracts is 2 years in Singapore. However, unforeseen circumstances (such as the employer no longer meeting the Ministry of Manpower’s eligibility requirements) can lead to either party having…
Maid Home Leave in Singapore
If you are planning to take a leave and go back to your homeland for the holidays, know that there are certain rules you need to comply with to be allowed to re-enter Singapore. Immigration requirements vary depending on factors…
How and Where to Open a Bank Account for Your Maid in Singapore
From 1 January 2019, employers of foreign domestic workers (FDW) in Singapore are no longer allowed to safe keep any money belonging to their maid including the salary in order to protect both parties from money-related disputes. Therefore, opening a…
Domestic Workers’ Work Safety in Singapore
As with any profession, ensuring a safe working environment is of the utmost importance when employing a domestic helper. The safety and wellbeing of maids is the responsibility of their employers, who ultimately have to cover costs associated with medical…
Fair Treatment of Domestic Helpers in Singapore
Despite progress, including greater awareness of the rights of domestic helpers, maids are sometimes poorly treated in Singapore and other parts of Asia. Since this worker group remains vulnerable to exploitation, the government of Singapore says it imposes severe penalties…
Maid Hiring Guide
Nearly a quarter of a million households in Singapore employ the services of a maid, whose duties include cleaning and taking care of children – as stated by the MoM (Ministry of Manpower). While the benefits of domestic help are…
FDW Healthcare in Singapore
Hiring a domestic helper comes with a lot of responsibilities – one of them being medical care. Managing a foreign domestic worker can be challenging in itself, which is why employers need to be aware of these and other obligations…
Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) Work Permit
Updated 21 January 2026 Processing a foreign domestic helper’s work permit is relatively straightforward, with many steps doable online. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) provides all required information on its website where you can also submit applications and contract terminations. Work…
Employer and FDW Orientation Programmes in Singapore
Given the various rights and responsibilities of employers and foreign domestic workers, the Singaporean government requires all first-timers to attend orientation courses before their contracts take effect. As an employer, you need to be aware of your obligations, including the…