This is for her own convenience cause she move around from family to family. Risk is on you cause by law you are responsible for her during the whole 16 weeks. Also you cannot engage another maid in the meantime
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please say NO to her and only apply no of days u will engage her service
mine was applied by agent. my reply is base on HR point of view
Regina Phalange