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Domestic Helper Contract - Understanding Its Value

Written by Alice Sy Thursday, 22 July 2010 07:12

When considering of getting hired help through an agency, one of the first things an employer must look for is the availability of a domestic helper contract.

When considering of getting hired help through an agency, one of the first things an employer must look for is the availability of a domestic helper contract.

A contract exists when two parties, the employer and the hired help in this case, agree to undertake the provisions stated thereat. Typically, the provisions include the responsibilities of both employer and domestic helper. As an employer, you must provide food, accommodation, and insurances apart from the basic salary to your helper. The contract also states that you are not supposed to assign work to your maid other than those specified in the contract.

As is often the case, a domestic helper contract is valid for two years, but either the employer or the domestic helper may choose to terminate it prematurely, if a particular situation calls for it. If the contract is not pre-terminated, the employer is directed to pay all related expenses in sending the house help back to her mother country.

You have to understand that the contract is legal and binding, and you should not take it nor dismiss it lightly. It's very important for you to grasp each and every point of the contract so that you will not have anyone to blame if something goes wrong. Before signing anything, have your lawyer read through the entire document so you can be sure that you will not be at a disadvantage.

A good place to look for domestic helpers is a domestic helper agency. Agencies usually train the maids to make sure that they are equipped with the right skills before they are being sent to employers to work. These agencies, too, conduct background checking of the maids, so that means less work on your part.

Notwithstanding, a successful working relationship often begins with a domestic helper contract. So long as you keep your part of the deal, and she does the same, there ought to be no problems encountered.