Protocol amendments to the Memorandum of Understanding for the employment of Indonesian maids signed by Malaysia and Indonesia here Monday night, set the initial fees employers have to pay at RM4,511.
Human Resource Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam said the fees included RRM2,711 that have to be paid by the employer and RM1,800 in maid's salary that have to be advanced to the agency supplying the maids.
"Employers can deduct the RM1,800 from the maids salaries on condition the deduction is not more than 50 per cent of monthly salary (of the maid)," he told Malaysian media after the signing of the new MoU.
The initial MoU was inked between the two countries in 2006.
Dr Subramaniam said the amendments also entailed maids being given one rest day in a week or one-and-a-half day's wage if the maid opts to give up the rest day and work instead.
He said a standard employment contract would also be effected for hiring Indonesian maids.
The minister added that among the major changes agreed in the new protocol was the setting up of a Joint Task Force (JTF) to assist the Joint Working Group involving both countries in the matter to ensure compliance to the agreed points.
As for maids salaries, he said this would be left to market forces but employers must credit the salaries into the maids bank accounts, but if the bank is located at a distance, cash payments are permitted.
The maid will also be allowed to hold their passports but also can hand them over to their employers for safekeeping.
Under the new MoU, employers have to be given replacement maids or the agency's fees refunded if maids employed run away or are found to be incompetent, with the time frame given as six months from the date of employment.
Employers can also demand a replacement or refund if the maids do not pass health requirements within three months of their employment.
Dr Subramaniam also said errant maid agencies would be blacklisted.
"The Malaysian government believes that with these new protocols, Indonesian maids will be adequately protected and Indonesia-Malaysia ties will be further strengthened," he said, adding that the terms were only applicable for the hiring of Indonesian maids.
The signing of the MoU ends the freeze imposed by Indonesia on export of maids to Malaysia which was enforced in 2009.
Source: Bernama
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Talks to ensure bosses get replacement maids
The Government is in talks to ensure employers would get replacement maids at no additional cost should the maids flee with their passports.
Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Maznah Mazlan said the ministry would ensure that the employment agencies concerned provided replacement maids within a fixed period of time.
She said minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam was currently in talks with the Indonesian government regarding the matter to ensure a “win-win” outcome for employers and maids.
“We expect the details to be revealed during the signing of the MoU in Bandung on Monday (tomorrow),” she said after launching the Kuala Terengganu Wanita Umno meeting here yesterday.
On the maids keeping their passports, Maznah explained that it was their right to do so in accordance with International Labour Organisation rules.
“However, the employers and maids could also reach an understanding for the passports to be kept by the employers for security reasons,” she said.
She added that the MoU would also include proper training for the Indonesian maids before they are sent to Malaysia.
“I will monitor the training held in several centres such as in Surabaya and Jakarta.
“The training is important to ensure the maids do not experience a culture shock here,” she said.
It was reported that the revised MoU on the recruitment of Indonesian maids will be inked in Bandung tomorrow with the maids getting a weekly day off and being allowed to keep their passports.
Their salary is also said to be set at a minimum of RM600.
On the proposed minimum wage policy for all workers, Maznah said this was expected to be finalised before the end of the year.
“The ministry is serious about introducing this policy, as 33.8% of workers in the country earn less than RM750, which is below the poverty level,’’ she said.
Source: TheStar
Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Maznah Mazlan said the ministry would ensure that the employment agencies concerned provided replacement maids within a fixed period of time.
She said minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam was currently in talks with the Indonesian government regarding the matter to ensure a “win-win” outcome for employers and maids.
“We expect the details to be revealed during the signing of the MoU in Bandung on Monday (tomorrow),” she said after launching the Kuala Terengganu Wanita Umno meeting here yesterday.
On the maids keeping their passports, Maznah explained that it was their right to do so in accordance with International Labour Organisation rules.
“However, the employers and maids could also reach an understanding for the passports to be kept by the employers for security reasons,” she said.
She added that the MoU would also include proper training for the Indonesian maids before they are sent to Malaysia.
“I will monitor the training held in several centres such as in Surabaya and Jakarta.
“The training is important to ensure the maids do not experience a culture shock here,” she said.
It was reported that the revised MoU on the recruitment of Indonesian maids will be inked in Bandung tomorrow with the maids getting a weekly day off and being allowed to keep their passports.
Their salary is also said to be set at a minimum of RM600.
On the proposed minimum wage policy for all workers, Maznah said this was expected to be finalised before the end of the year.
“The ministry is serious about introducing this policy, as 33.8% of workers in the country earn less than RM750, which is below the poverty level,’’ she said.
Source: TheStar
More Than 15,000 Job Opportunities Offered At One Million Youth Gathering 2011
More than 15,000 job opportunities are offered by 76 employers in conjunction with the 2011 One Million Youth Assembly being held here for three days since yesterday.
Human Resource Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam said youths looking for jobs should go to the Youth Job Fair held at the venue of the assembly.
"There is an employer which is offering 600 job opportunities, all engineers.
"So far, the response has been encouraging," he told reporters after launching the fair here.
The unemployment rate in the country was still below 3.6 per cent, he said, adding that with that rate, Malaysia was still considered a "full employment" country.
He advised youths against hoping from one job to another, saying that they would not be able to acquire experience and skill by doing so.
Source: Bernama
Human Resource Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam said youths looking for jobs should go to the Youth Job Fair held at the venue of the assembly.
"There is an employer which is offering 600 job opportunities, all engineers.
"So far, the response has been encouraging," he told reporters after launching the fair here.
The unemployment rate in the country was still below 3.6 per cent, he said, adding that with that rate, Malaysia was still considered a "full employment" country.
He advised youths against hoping from one job to another, saying that they would not be able to acquire experience and skill by doing so.
Source: Bernama
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