Domestic Worker in Singapore Alleges Mistreatment by British Indian Family
Domestic worker in Singapore alleges British Indian family made her sleep on yoga mat: ‘I felt uncomfortable'
Hindustan Times
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A domestic worker in Singapore, Decena Jeny, has claimed that her new British Indian employers made her sleep on a yoga mat and asked her to work before her work permit was processed. After four days of work, she was not compensated and reported feeling uncomfortable in her new role.
- 01Decena Jeny, a domestic worker in Singapore since 2008, shared her troubling experience with a new employer.
- 02She alleges that her employers made her sleep on a yoga mat and started work before her work permit was valid.
- 03After four days of work, she was not paid and claimed her employers blocked her from contacting them.
- 04Social media users have urged her to report the situation to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in Singapore.
- 05The case highlights ongoing concerns regarding the treatment of domestic workers in Singapore.
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Decena Jeny, a domestic worker in Singapore since 2008, has raised concerns over her treatment by a new employer, a British Indian family. In a Facebook post, she detailed how she was asked to start work before her work permit was processed and was made to sleep on a yoga mat in a small room. Jeny claimed that she worked for four days without receiving payment, and after realizing her work permit was still under her previous employer's name, she left. She expressed her discomfort from the outset and reported that the employers blocked her after she left. The post has sparked reactions on social media, with many urging her to report the incident to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and emphasizing that no domestic worker should be subjected to such treatment.
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This incident highlights the need for better enforcement of labor laws protecting domestic workers in Singapore, ensuring they are treated fairly and compensated for their work.
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