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2007-08-17 Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Migrant domestic staff killed by employers

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Posted by mrp 2007-08-17 07:37|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 We employed several Philippino maids over a 7 year period in Singapore. The practice is probably better regulated in Singapore than anywhere else. For example, conviction for any kind of physical abuse of a maid meant an automatic prison sentence (minimum 6 months), and there was a steady stream of stories in the press about maid abuse.

Our maid had a room with its own entrance on the side of the house and we took the attitude, if she did her job, then her life was her business. As a result our house became Maid Central for the neighbourhood, with constant stream of them coming to tell their tales of woe.

On several occasions, chinese neighbours came to complain that their maids had been sneaking out to come to our house. My response was predicable, i.e. piss off.

I hate to think what happens in a place like SA. Whatever you read will just be the tip of a very large iceburg.

Posted by phil_b 2007-08-17 09:11|| 2007-08-17 09:11|| Front Page Top

#2 Killing your domestic staff rather than firing them is more convenient in that you do not have to bother with severance pay or unemployment claims. However, you then need to hire another maid to dispose of the bodies.

Posted by SteveS 2007-08-17 10:28|| 2007-08-17 10:28|| Front Page Top

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