MDW- Eligibility & Requirements
Employer requirements for hiring an MDW
MDW (Migrant Domestic Worker) eligibility
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Security bond requirements for MDWs
When to buy the bond
Six-monthly medical examination (6ME) for MDWs
Medical examination
Insurance requirements for MDWs
Employers' Orientation Programme (EOP)
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Frequent changes of MDWs
Settling-in Programme (SIP) for first-time MDWs
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Helpers must
Education
Source country or region
Criteria for first-time helpers
Age
Gender
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Who is eligible?
For First-time employer of a helper
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Before your helper arrives
When the bond will be discharged
When the bond will be forfeited
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Medical insurance
Personal accident insurance
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Where can 6ME be conducted?
Who can submit 6ME results?
Which 6ME results must be submitted to MOM?
Tests conducted during 6ME
When to send your MDW for 6ME
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If your MDW is on overseas leave
If your MDW fails the 6ME
When to apply for waiver
If your MDW’s employment is ending soon
If your MDW is 50 years old or above
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What is the Employers' Orientation Programme
How much it costs
When to attend
For First-time employers
Who must attend
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Keep these documents
Appoint a representative or sponsor to attend the EOP
Register for EOP
Who needs to attend
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An employer who have changed more than 3 MDWs within a 12-month period, and want to apply for another MDW.
A first-time employer of an MDW.
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Are a new or expectant mother
Once your representative or sponsor has attended the EOP
Meet one of these conditions
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Retain all documents for at least 3 months for audit purposes.
Keep these documents
Keep these documents
If one of the following applies to you
If one of the following applies to you
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Who must attend
What is the duration
When to start work
When to attend
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What is the Settling-in Programme
Language
How much it costs
Register for SIP
Documents required
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Advised to register your MDW for the SIP early to secure a training slot within 7 days upon her arrival in Singapore, excluding (Sunday and public holidays).
Grace Management & Consultancy Services
NTUC LearningHub
Absolute Kinetics Consultancy
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