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Maid, 53, fined S$13,000 for moonlighting on rest days, unofficial S'porean employer fined S$7,000
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A domestic helper was fined in court after illegally moonlighting for an unofficial Singaporean employer.
Pido Erlinda Ocampo, a 53-year-old Filipino, was sentenced to a fine of S$13,000 on Aug. 25, while 64-year-old Soh Oi Bek was fined S$7,000.
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) began investigating in December 2024 after receiving a tip-off about a possible breach of the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act, CNA reported.
Court documents showed that Erlinda carried out cleaning work for Soh over a period of about four years, despite not holding a valid work pass for such employment.
What happened
According to CNA, Soh was looking for a part-time helper for household chores in 2018.
She was introduced to Erlinda by a friend of Erlinda's official employer.
Erlinda had held valid work passes as a maid for more than 30 years, working for a total of four official employers.
Between April 2018 and February 2020, Erlinda carried out housekeeping duties at Soh's home for three to four hours per session for two to three times a month. She was paid about S$375 in cash every month.
She stopped working for Soh in February 2020 due to Covid restrictions.
Erlinda resumed working for Soh from March 2022 to September 2024 after measures were eased.
CNA reported that although Soh knew that Erlinda was employed by someone else as a foreign domestic worker, she hired her as she was "busy and needed someone trustworthy to help her clean her residence."
Recommended Erlinda to her boss
According to CNA, Soh later referred Erlinda to her employer, Pulak Prasad, who also sought part-time help.
From September 2019 to February 2020, Erlinda cleaned Prasad’s home once or twice a month and was paid about S$450 monthly if there was work to do.
Similar to Soh, Erlinda's arrangement with Prasad was halted during the pandemic and resumed between March 2022 and September 2024.
According to CNA, the prosecution sought a fine of S$7,000 to S$8,000 for the one charge proceeded against Soh, and a total fine of about S$13,000 for the two charges proceeded against Erlinda.
Both women have paid their fines in full.
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