Are we allowed to hold workers passport? I guess many of us have the same practice. Under Passports Act 1966, 12, employers must not hold the worker’s passport for any circumstance except for administrative purposes. And employer can be fined for a maximum fine of RM10,000, or a jail term of up to 10 years, …
In Malaysia, you can hire maid (Foreign Domestic Helper) through agency or direct hiring with System Maid Online (SMO) . Here’re the pros and cons between the two (2) process. Direct Hiring Hiring through Agency Entry Malaysia Visa Social Visitor Pass (except eVisa or eNTRI) Visa With Reference (VDR) Source of Maid Unknown Licensed Recruitment …
Is Maid Hiring Through Agency or Direct Hiring Better Read More »
The implementation of the multi-tier levy system for the employment of foreign workers has been postponed to January 1, 2022. Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan made the announcement after the cabinet meeting on Jun 2, 2021. Initially, the Multi-tier levy system was scheduled to take effect on Jan 1, 2021. In fact, the …
Recalibration, the latest program to apply Temporary Employement Pass (Pass Lawatan Kerja Sementara) for undocumented immigrant since Nov 2020. Probably, the program will end on Jun 2021. Despite that, the undocumented immigrant is encouraged to back to home country through this program. So, you can do the application by yourself or appoint a recruitment agency …
Hard to Meet Recalibration (Pemutihan PATI) Program Read More »
A total of 14,835 of inspected employers, only 26.1 % of them met the Workers Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446). Therefore, more than 70% of the employers are facing difficulties in complying the new regulations. Perhaps , some employers deny to follow the instruction. But, it’s not many of them. …
Hard to Meet Workers Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 Read More »
If you are facing difficulties in getting job, then you must read the story of a Bangladeshi worker in Malaysia. His live might inspire you. So, this is a true story of a carpenter, Md Ali who was working in a furniture factory. He has working in Malaysia more than 3 years. Coincidentally, we had …
The consequences of hiring a person who does not have a valid pass can be fined or imprisoned or both for each illegal immigrant (PATI) under his/ her employment. For each PATI under employment, a fine of not less than RM10, 000 but not more than RM50, 000 or imprisonment not exceeding 12 months or …
Here are the right steps to hire foreign workers from source country. Hence, your workers will reach Malaysia legally if you follow the given steps. Apply 1st approval from JTKSM. Generally, this is the step which consume time (around 1 month) because JTKSM will audit your application profile and also inspect your working site and hostel. Click …
It is mandatory for all local & foreign contractors to register with the CIDB since 1995 before undertaking construction works in Malaysia. In short, what is CIDB? CIDB stand for Construction Industry Development Board which is introduced to develop capacity and capability of the construction industry by improving the quality and productivity with emphasis on professionalism, innovation and …
Process of hiring foreign worker is hard because direct hiring is prohibited for construction sector unless your KDN approval is more than 100 workers. In fact, contractor is forced to hire foreign worker through outsourcing company, Construction Labour Exchange Centre Bhd (CLAB). Therefore, what’s the benefit? First, you can transfer workers to other contractor easily with CLAB if necessary …
