1. What the Law Says
- Every helper is entitled to at least one weekly rest day. This means one day off
per week, and you must be allowed to rest. - From 1 January 2023, employers must give at least one rest day per month that
cannot be replaced with money — you must take real rest. - Rest day arrangements must be agreed between you and your employer.
2. How Rest Days Work
Weekly rest day
- You should normally have one day off per week.
- You and your employer decide which day it is.
Mandatory monthly rest day
- One day each month must be a real day off.
- It cannot be replaced with money if agreed to be taken.
Flexible options
- You can agree to split a rest day into two half-days.
- You can agree to take a rest day later (for example, the following month).
3. Working on a Rest Day
If you agree to work on your weekly rest day, your employer must:
- Give you at least one extra day’s pay in addition to your monthly salary,
OR - Give you a replacement rest day within the same month.
4. Good Practices to Avoid Conflicts
- Agree early on which day will be your rest day.
- Put the agreement in writing (WhatsApp message or contract note).
- Speak to your employer respectfully if you want changes.
Important Notes
- Your rest day should be a real break, not working at all.
- Public holidays are separate from rest days and may not be automatic.
- Employers must follow MOM guidelines to support your well-being.
Hari Libur & Hari Istirahat (Singapura)
1. Apa Kata Aturan
- Setiap asisten rumah tangga berhak mendapatkan minimal satu hari istirahat setiap minggu. Artinya Anda harus mendapatkan hari libur.
- Mulai 1 Januari 2023, majikan wajib memberikan minimal satu hari libur setiap bulan yang tidak dapat diganti dengan uang.
- Pengaturan hari libur harus disepakati antara Anda dan majikan.
2. Cara Hari Libur Bekerja
Hari libur mingguan
- Anda seharusnya mendapatkan satu hari libur setiap minggu.
- Anda dan majikan menentukan hari libur tersebut.
Hari libur wajib bulanan
- Satu hari setiap bulan harus benar-benar menjadi hari libur.
- Hari libur ini tidak boleh diganti dengan uang.
Pilihan fleksibel
- Hari libur dapat dibagi menjadi dua setengah hari jika disepakati.
- Hari libur dapat ditunda ke bulan berikutnya atas kesepakatan bersama.
3. Bekerja di Hari Libur
Jika Anda setuju bekerja di hari libur mingguan, majikan harus:
- Memberikan tambahan gaji minimal satu hari di luar gaji bulanan,
ATAU - Memberikan hari libur pengganti dalam bulan yang sama.
4. Praktik Baik Agar Tidak Terjadi Masalah
- Sepakati hari libur sejak awal bekerja.
- Simpan kesepakatan secara tertulis (WhatsApp atau perjanjian).
- Sampaikan dengan sopan kepada majikan jika ingin perubahan.
Catatan Penting
- Hari libur seharusnya benar-benar digunakan untuk istirahat.
- Hari libur nasional berbeda dengan hari libur mingguan dan tergantung perjanjian kerja.
- Majikan wajib mengikuti pedoman MOM demi kesejahteraan Anda.
