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| Q. | Can a Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) refuse to attend the random interview? |
| A. | Employers are required under the work permit conditions to send their Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) for the interview at the date scheduled with Ministry of Manpower at no cost to the workers. An FDW who has been randomly selected for the interview is required to attend the interview. If she repeatedly fails to attend the interview, her work permit may be revoked. |
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| Q. | Can I accompany my Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) to the random interview? |
| A. | You or your household members can accompany your Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) to Ministry of Manpower for her interview. However, the interview with the FDW will be conducted alone without the presence of you or any household member. |
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| Q. | What documents must the Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) bring for the random interview? |
| A. | The
Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) is required to bring her Work Permit Card
and the notification letter for the interview. A photocopy of the the Foreign Domestic Worker's educational certificate must be submitted at the test centre before she is allowed to sit for the test. If the educational certificate is not in English, the test centre may request for an English translated version to be produced for assessment or for the document to be certified by the relevant Embassy before allowing the FDW to sit for the test. |
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| Q. | What is the Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) random interview? |
| A. | Ministry
of Manpower (MOM) will conduct random interviews with selected Foreign
Domestic Workers (FDWs) working for the first time in Singapore. During
the interview, the FDW will be asked on how well she is adapting to her
new work environment, and other employment related questions, such as
whether she has been provided with adequate food and rest. These interviews will allow MOM to determine if the new FDWs have adjusted to the work environment in Singapore, and to reiterate to the FDWs the importance of safe working conditions as well as their rights and responsibilities. Employers will be notified of the scheduled date and time for the interview, if their FDWs has been selected. |
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| Q. | What should I do if I lost/ misplace the notification letter for my Foreign Domestic Worker's (FDW) random interview? |
| A. | You can call the Foreign Manpower Management Division at (65) 6419 2679 to confirm the scheduled appointment for your Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) to attend the interview. |
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| Q. | Where will the Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) random interview be conducted? |
| A. | The interview will be conducted at the Foreign Manpower Management Division, 120 Kim Seng Road. All interviews will be conducted during Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm. Each interview may take about 30 to 45 minutes. |
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| Q. | Why is the Ministry of Manpower conducting the Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) random interview? |
| A. | Generally,
a Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) working in Singapore for the first time
is more likely to encounter adjustment difficulties during the first few
months of employment. Therefore, as part of our ongoing efforts to help
employers and their FDWs establish and maintain a good working relationship,
Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will be conducting interviews with randomly
selected FDWs working for the first time in Singapore, during their initial
months of employment. These interviews will allow MOM to determine if the new FDWs have adjusted to the work environment in Singapore, and to reiterate to the FDWs the importance of safe working conditions as well as their rights and responsibilities. |
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