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‘Why do I need a logbook?’: Singapore maid stressed over daily task and expense records despite CCTV

SINGAPORE: A domestic helper took to social media to ask whether it's normal for employers to keep helpers under constant CCTV surveillance while also demanding detailed records of their daily work and spending. In a Wednesday (Oct 7) post in the Facebook group SINGAPORE TRANSFER (No Fees/SD), DIRECT HIRE & NEW HELPER, the helper, who had been with her current employer for about eight months,…

‘Why do I need a logbook?’: Singapore maid stressed over daily task and expense records despite CCTV

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