New Regulations for Employment of Workers From India

The Government of India will be implementing new rules & regulations with effect from 1st November 2011 for all Indian workers coming for employment in Malaysia. Followings are highlights of the new rules and regulations: 

  • All Malaysian employers are required to execute an Employment Contract in the new format with prospective workers from India;

  • It will be mandatory for such contracts to be attested by the High Commission of India

  • In case the contracts are not attested by the High Commission, the Indian workers will not be allowed to travel abroad by the Indian authorities and will not be permitted to travel to Malaysia for work.

The minimum wage structure for Indian workers will be as follows： 

§         Unskilled general workers: RM800 per month

§         Skilled workers: RM1,200 per month

§         Maids: RM1,400 per month 

For the new format of Employment Contract and other essential documents, please visit the High Commission’s website www.indianhighcommission.com.my and click on “Labour Matters”.

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