‘I’ve had enough after 10 years’: Maid says employer keeps pushing her to renew contract
After nearly a decade working in Singapore, one domestic helper says she's simply ready to go home—but her employer wants her to stay. This article ( ‘I’ve had enough after 10 years’: Maid says employer keeps pushing her to renew contract ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .
A migrant domestic worker in Singapore is seeking assistance on social media after her employer continually pressures her to renew her work contract, despite her desire to return home permanently. The helper, who has been working in Singapore for almost a decade, stated that she no longer wishes to extend her work permit, which is set to expire in January of the following year.
Her employer's proposed solution is for her to take a mere two-week vacation before returning to Singapore, claiming she is "exhausted and stressed already."
In response to the maid's plea for advice on the Facebook group MDW in Singapore, many people emphasized that the decision to continue working or not rests solely with her. They encouraged her to have a frank conversation with her employer about her feelings of exhaustion and suggested that she consider taking a longer break, possibly six months or more, before deciding on whether to renew her contract or not.
One commenter advised her to inform her employer that she has worked away from home for ten years and does not wish to renew, while another suggested that she could simply end the arrangement when her work permit expires. Another commenter reiterated that if she does not want to sign any renewal, her employer cannot force her to stay.
It was mentioned that either the helper or the employer can terminate the contract at any time, provided they follow the terms of the contract, including the required notice or a payment in lieu of notice.
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