Maid or slave?

It has sadden me everytime I came across of news regarding maids being tortured or abused. Thereby, pondered me in search of cause and effect of these tradegy.

As we have crossed the 20th century to progress and developed into a educated and civil society. Why do we need maid as a profession? What different between a maid and a slave? Do they have human right? Should they be protected and regulated in term of theirs welfare, personal interest and job scope guideline?
Who should be responsible and accountable for them?

Let look at this issue in a logical and rational thinking in order to device a set of solution.

1) Employer : They have initiated the first step (caused) to hire maids due to various reasons of their own. However, they must exercise proper working condition, and procedures for the  maid's welfare concern.
    Example: working hours/days : 6 days a week and  maximum of 8 to 12 hours daily working time.
    Lodging : Maids are not allow to stay-in with the employer but  live in dormitory.
    Job Scope and Description : Clear written guideline must be agreed among 3 parties concern;  a) maid, b) employer and 3) agency representative.
   


2) Agency :   They are the executors that make things happening. They are, therefore , responsible and manage all the affairs and interest of the others parties : a) maid and b) employers.They have to provide lodging for the maid as well as transportation services. They must ensure that the tasks, done by the maids,  are carried out according to the employers requirement. Any dispute arises, must be settle by the agency in the best  interest  of other parties concern. They have to monitor and routine check on the work in progress in written report. Monthly report must be submitted to the authority in charge for review purpose.
                    
3) Government : They have created policies and thereby implemented procedures and guidelines for this profession Since levies are collected by the government, inevitably, it is theirs responsibility to do rouitne house visit and collect feedback from the parties concern. Whereby, policies and guidelines could be regularly review and revise appropriately.


This profession , MAID ,had  been exploited by unscrupulous people constantly whereby, maids suffered in silence and in fear without alternative gateway. Therefore, it is time for the public to step forward to help the maids in plight. Do not forgo them in lurch and extend ours helping hand so that more innocent lives are save and safe.

Thank you and pleasant reading