MOM may require employment agencies to check in on foreign domestic workers: Gan Siow Huang Toggle share menu Advertisement MOM may require employment agencies to check in on foreign domestic workers: Gan Siow Huang A foreign domestic helper is seen strolling with an elderly woman on Oct 31, 2019. (File photo: TODAY/Najeer Yusof) 08 Mar 2021 01:00PM) Share this content Bookmark SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) could make it compulsory for employment agencies to check in on their foreign domestic workers during their period of employment, Minister of State for Manpower Gan Siow Huang said in Parliament on Monday (Mar 8). “Although it’s not mandated for (employment agencies) to check in on the foreign domestic workers, we do know of some employment agencies that take the extra step in checking with the employers as well as the foreign domestic workers … we think this is a good practice, and there is scope for us to look at institutionalising it so that there is one more touch point ... for foreign domestic workers to raise concerns,” she said in response to MP Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim’s (PAP-Chua Chu Kang) suggestions to improve the welfare of foreign domestic workers.