When it comes to hiring foreign domestic workers (FDWs), finding the right match for your family can be tough and it may be tempting to try out different domestic workers in hopes of finding the perfect fit. However, frequently changing your foreign domestic worker can lead to negative consequences. Below, we examine what can happen if you frequently change your domestic worker, why it happens and what can be done to improve your FDW retention rates.
Trouble with the Ministry of Manpower
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) considers switching domestic workers more than three times in a year as grounds for concern. If you want to hire a 4th domestic worker within a one-year period, you will be considered a "Frequent Change Employer" and will have to either meet with the Ministry of Manpower or attend the Employers' Orientation Programme before you can hire another worker, which costs an average of S$32.25....