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Source:
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New measures to assist
foreign domestic workers (FDWs) and their employers |
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In response to feedback from FDW employers,
foreign domestic workers (FDWs), employment agencies (EAs) and the
general public, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will be enhancing its
measures to help employers and their FDWs establish and maintain a good
working relationship. |
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Allowing Option for Direct Transfer of
Salary Payment |
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To ensure prompt salary payment, FDWs can
ask for their salaries to be paid into their bank accounts in
Singapore. |
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Effective 1 November 2006, MOM will
introduce this as a new work permit condition for employers to comply. |
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This is a useful option as bank transaction
records of salary payment will be of benefit to both employers and their
FDWs especially in the event of any salary dispute. |
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This new work permit condition will also
apply to employers of non-domestic foreign workers. FDWs who have
been paid promptly by their employers can choose to keep their current
arrangements. |
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Conducting Random Interviews with FDWs
Working for the First Time in Singapore |
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Generally, FDWs working for the first
time in Singapore are more likely to encounter adjustment
difficulties during their first few months of employment. |
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Effective 1 November 2006, MOM will
interview randomly selected FDWs working for the first time in Singapore
during their initial months of employment. |
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These interviews will allow MOM to determine
if the new FDWs have adjusted to the work environment in Singapore and to
reiterate to the FDWs the importance of safe working conditions as well as
their rights and responsibilities. Employers will be notified of the
scheduled date and time for the interview, if their FDWs have been
selected. |
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Making Available Employment History of FDWs
for Prospective Employers |
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From time to time, the Ministry receives
requests from prospective FDW employers for more information to help them
make better informed choices in their selection of FDWs. |
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Therefore, effective 1 November 2006, MOM
will require EAs to make available the employment history of FDWs to
their prospective employers. Such information can be obtained by EAs from
the MOM website. |
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Only general information will be provided to
cover the number of different employers and the start and end dates of
each employment period. No specific information or details will be given. |
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Distributing Education Materials for
Employers and FDWs |
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In response to feedback for more education
materials on the management of FDWs, MOM will be sending a guidebook to
all FDW employers in December 2006. |
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This guidebook, which includes a set of
employment guidelines currently available on the MOM website, will help
employers better understand their roles and responsibilities to manage
their FDWs. The employment guidelines illustrate the expected standards
for the management of FDWs by their employers. |
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In October 2006, MOM will also launch a
six-monthly newsletter for FDWs. The newsletter will provide useful
information to FDWs on their rights and responsibilities, including the
importance of workplace safety especially when working in high-rise
buildings. |
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For More Information |
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Members of the public with enquiries
on the above may call MOM Contact Centre at Tel: 6438 5122 or
visit the MOM website at
http://www.mom.gov.sg. |
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Source:
www.mom.gov.sg Press Release 2
Oct 2006 |
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