Posted by
Ibra
18 yrs ago
Hi there,
we are considering to employ a full time DH. Apart from Sunday as day off, does the helper need to work Monday- Saturday, or is there any extra day off she should enjoy too? Appreciate kind suggestions. Cheers
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TC
18 yrs ago
According to the laws governing the employment of foreign domestic helpers (and I'm assuming that's what you are looking at) the stipulation is that one day in every seven should be taken as a rest day, with the actual day (it doesn't have to be Sunday) settled by mutual agreement between employer and employee. It sounds like you could do with reading the FDH Guide available on the Labour Dept website, plus the other visa/levy document available on the Immigration Dept site. Good luck.
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As TC mentioned, they are entitled to 1 24 hr period off in 7 days. Alot of Xpats I know (as well as myself) give their DH a half day work day on Saturdays. My DH's day off varies, as my husband is away alot and I prefer to have her when I am home alone. Also, mine prefers, NOT to have Sundays off like the rest of DH (She says it is so busy everywhere)
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As said above you need to give at least 1 full day off in 7 but that is the minimum and doesn't mean that you can't give extra time off if you don't really need or want your your helper around.
Go with what you feel comfortable with
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Ibra
18 yrs ago
TC jassy and moppet
thanks a lot for your help. Especially to you TC, I thought day off must be on Sunday!!. Now I have better idea. Cheers!
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