Red Crowns Senior Living care agency investigated over 'serious concerns' about maid employment practices

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Red Crowns' elderly clients were the registered employers of the maids, but the care agency retained control of the maids' key employment terms and deployment, says MOM.

SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Manpower is investigating the employment practices of assisted co-living agency Red Crowns Senior Living, amid concerns that its elderly clients may be at risk.

The care agency and its personnel are being investigated for potential offences under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act. Such risks include the elderly clients being held legally responsible should the maids sustain work-related injuries, fail to receive timely salary payments, or not be provided sufficient rest or accommodation.The ministry will be directly contacting Red Crowns’ elderly clients and their family members to provide assistance. Clients and their family members who wish to contact MOM may do so via email.

 

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