Malaysia

Indonesian helpers to be paid according to current minimum wage: Saravanan

Minister says this is among contents of MoU signed with Indonesia earlier this month

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 13 Apr 2022 5:34PM

Indonesian helpers to be paid according to current minimum wage: Saravanan
Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan says he hopes that his statement will clear up any confusion regarding the wages of domestic helpers. – Bernama pic, April 13, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – Indonesian domestic helpers will be paid not less than the minimum wage enforced in this country, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.

Saravanan in a statement today said the matter was among the contents of the memorandum of understanding on the recruitment and protection of Indonesian domestic helpers in Malaysia signed on April 1, 2022.

“I hope there will be no more confusion on the wages of Indonesian domestic helpers after this,” he said.

The current minimum wage is RM1,200 per month. The government has approved a new minimum wage rate of RM1,500 per month nationwide effective May 1.

The matter was announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob when winding up the debate at the 2021 Umno general assembly which would be enforced earlier in large companies and government-linked companies. – Bernama, April 13, 2022

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