MOM Responds To Incident Of Foreign Domestic Helper Ordered To Dry Condo Tennis Court

Last Updated on 2020-09-01 , 9:52 am

You’ve heard of domestic helpers carrying field packs.

Domestic helpers getting whacked.

And now, it seems that there’s yet another addition to the list.

Domestic helpers being tasked to dry condo tennis courts.

Well, what can I say?

It seems that the term ‘domestic’…

Is branching further and further away from its original intention, if you catch my drift.

MOM Responds To Incident Of Foreign Domestic Helper Ordered To Dry Condo Tennis Court

According to Stomp, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has responded to a prior incident, wherein a domestic helper was spotted drying a tennis court.

Yes, you read that right.

Apparently, the incident had occurred at The Anchorage Condominium on 7 July.

Due to the rain, the tennis court ground was left in a wet state.

You can watch a video of the incident down below:

And apparently, it was far from being the first time.

In fact, it might have just become an additional ‘chore’ for the domestic helper to commit to.

The Stomper then questioned whether it was right, considering how the helper already has her hands full doing household chores.

“This is not the first time I saw this happen,” Stomper PK said.

“When it rains before their tennis court booking, they will send their domestic helper down to dry and clean the whole court alone.

“I feel that this is not right.

“The domestic helper probably already has her hands full doing household chores, so she should not have been asked to do this.

“Is this acceptable? Are we a nation of bullies?”

MOM’s Response

And in response to a Stomp query, a spokesman for MOM said:

“Under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act, foreign domestic workers (FDWs) should be deployed to perform only domestic chores.

“MOM has looked into the incident, and has advised the FDW employer and the FDW accordingly.”

A maid is not allowed to perform duties that surpass household and care work.

Under Singaporean law, an employer may face legal charges if their domestic helper is found to be involved in part-time or non-domestic work.

Employers may also get blacklisted, which would heavily compromise the chances of hiring any domestic worker in the future.

In 2005, an employer was charged when she tasked her foreign domestic worker to serve customers at her food stall.

She was eventually fined S$3,000, and her $5,000 security deposit was also forfeited.

And So… Lesson Here?

Don’t get your domestic worker to carry your field pack or clean public facilities. Also, don’t use your domestic helper as a punching bag. After all…

Domestic helpers have their rights too.

So start treating them like actual salaried workers,…

And it’s about high time that we give them the respect… they deserve.

Speaking of breaking the law, here’s one where two contractors who had the great idea of inviting friends and sexy ladies over for a makeshift “disco”