Dec 2, 2009
Maids who make false police reports can be jailed
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=> So how many were jailed so far for lying?
WE REFER to the letters on the responsibility of employers to repatriate their foreign domestic workers (FDWs) by Mrs Lilian Lim ('False police report - After she confessed, I still had to pay to repatriate her. How does the law protect employers?', Nov 12); and Mr Manmohan Singh ('Easy for maids, hard on employers', Nov 14).
Under the work permit conditions, employers are responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of their foreign domestic workers during the period of employment and for their repatriation once their employment is terminated. This ensures that an employer who brings in an FDW takes personal responsibility for the worker's well-being and prompt repatriation when the contract ends. This responsibility is made known to employers when they apply for a work permit.
The responsibility to repatriate should be kept separate from any dispute between the employer and employee. This is to prevent delays in repatriation which could in turn cause FDWs to remain in Singapore for an extended period of time without employment.
The police view all complaints seriously and will conduct thorough investigations. FDWs who make false police reports against their employers will be committing an offence under the Penal Code.
In Mrs Lim's case, her FDW has not been repatriated but is still in Singapore under investigation for giving false information. If prosecuted and found guilty, the FDW will be liable for imprisonment of up to one year, or a fine not exceeding $5,000, or both.
Farah Abdul Rahim (Ms)
Director, Corporate Communications
Ministry of Manpower
DSP Paul Tay
Assistant Director, Media Relations
Singapore Police Force
Maids who make false police reports can be jailed
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=> So how many were jailed so far for lying?
WE REFER to the letters on the responsibility of employers to repatriate their foreign domestic workers (FDWs) by Mrs Lilian Lim ('False police report - After she confessed, I still had to pay to repatriate her. How does the law protect employers?', Nov 12); and Mr Manmohan Singh ('Easy for maids, hard on employers', Nov 14).
Under the work permit conditions, employers are responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of their foreign domestic workers during the period of employment and for their repatriation once their employment is terminated. This ensures that an employer who brings in an FDW takes personal responsibility for the worker's well-being and prompt repatriation when the contract ends. This responsibility is made known to employers when they apply for a work permit.
The responsibility to repatriate should be kept separate from any dispute between the employer and employee. This is to prevent delays in repatriation which could in turn cause FDWs to remain in Singapore for an extended period of time without employment.
The police view all complaints seriously and will conduct thorough investigations. FDWs who make false police reports against their employers will be committing an offence under the Penal Code.
In Mrs Lim's case, her FDW has not been repatriated but is still in Singapore under investigation for giving false information. If prosecuted and found guilty, the FDW will be liable for imprisonment of up to one year, or a fine not exceeding $5,000, or both.
Farah Abdul Rahim (Ms)
Director, Corporate Communications
Ministry of Manpower
DSP Paul Tay
Assistant Director, Media Relations
Singapore Police Force
