Domestic Helpers

A family's suspicions led to hidden camera footage that exposed repeated abuse by a domestic helper against a frail 97-year-old man

SINGAPORE: Finding a good domestic helper seems easier said than done these days, at least according to one Singaporean parent, who said all five helpers she has hired over the years ended up leaving ...

She wrote online, "I cook according to the guidelines in the video, when I taste the food I think it's ok, but according to my employer it doesn't taste right and they say this is a big problem and if I don't improve the way of cooking he will find a replacement for me."

SINGAPORE: A viral photo of several domestic helpers sitting on the floor outside a maid agency has sparked fresh debate over how migrant workers are treated in Singapore, with many netizens calling t...

SINGAPORE: A foreign domestic helper has claimed that her employer threatened to send her back to her home country and leave negative feedback with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) after she asked wheth...

SINGAPORE: Just three weeks after hiring a new helper, one employer says she's already having second thoughts about keeping her as she claims the woman has “poor hygiene. ” In a post shared in the SI...

Behind the daily care helpers provide are years of separation, missed family and hopes of creating better lives for their loved ones back home

Employer feels cheated after maid lied about health condition: ‘I wouldn’t have hired her if I’d known she was medically unfit’ SINGAPORE: An employer says she feels deceived after discovering that h...

SINGAPORE: An employer shared that she immediately repatriated her Myanmar helper after a frightening incident in which the helper allegedly left her three-year-old daughter alone at a playground. I...

SINGAPORE: An employer has drawn criticism online after complaining that domestic helpers these days ask so many questions during interviews that it feels like the roles have been reversed. Posting ...

She built a new life and found new love in Singapore, but a marriage that was never legally ended in Indonesia led to a bigamy conviction

A 12-year working relationship grew into a lasting family bond, showing how trust and respect can even outlive an employment contract

SINGAPORE: An employer took to social media to share that her domestic helper deliberately washed her menstrual underwear together with the family's laundry before telling her husband that she wanted ...

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean took to Reddit to share that her parents are planning to have their domestic helper sleep in the household bomb shelter. Feeling uncomfortable with the idea and believing it...

SINGAPORE: On Tuesday (Jun 16), a domestic helper took to social media to share that she has not been able to enjoy a proper day off since moving into her employer’s home. In an anonymous post in th...