Does Malaysia need foreign workers ? Since 1970, foreign workers gave contribution to our country development, especially for infrastructure development and manufacturing industry. Further, SME contributed GDP for 38.2% with a value added of RM512.8 billion in 2020. Till today, many SME (small and medium enterprise) operation depend on foreign labor. The reasons why SME depend …
No matter how much salary is offered, you still find hard to recruit a local? Even though the unemployment rate climbed to 4.8% in Jun 2021, the jobless locals are not interest with the operation work in factory. Eventually, the locals like to join the digital platform, Grab as a logistic service provider without basic …
Malaysia has been downgraded in the US State Department’s annual human trafficking report for not fully meet the minimum standards and demonstrate a significant effort to eliminate the human trafficking . Since 1970, Malaysia has successfully diversified its economy from an agriculture and commodity-based, to a manufacturing and service sectors. Therefore, Malaysia attracted large numbers of foreign workers …
A great news for the employers who look for maid (Domestic Helper). You can legalize the overstayed maid for now. This special program is available till end of year 2021. Here are the things you should know. Who is eligible for the program? Overstayed maid who have a valid passport with social visitor pass. Then, …
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, …
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 …
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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. …
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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 …
Unfortunately, the unpleasant situation happened. On 7th November 2020 , our Defence minister, Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob announced that CMCO (conditional movement control order) will be implemented to all states from Nov 9th to Dec 6th, except Pahang, Perlis, Kelantan and Sarawak. 5 important things you should know during CMCO. 1. Can employer …
