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Labour quota application Sarawak
What is a labour quota application? To hire foreign workers in Sarawak, you need an approved labour quota from the labour department. The...
Elaine Sim
Sep 23, 20222 min read
Does the Minimum Wage Order apply to migrant workers?
The short answer is, yes. The Minimum Wage Order In Malaysia, the minimum wage is reviewed by the Minimum Wage Consultative Council from...
Elaine Sim
May 3, 20222 min read
Minimising worker abscondment at your worksite
What is abscondment? "Abscondment" is a form of termination where a worker leaves his or her worksite without notice, and without...
Elaine Sim
Apr 12, 20222 min read
Can West Malaysian companies hire migrant workers in Sarawak?
Those who live in Malaysia will know that Sarawak and Sabah have its own jurisdiction over certain matters, especially employment and...
Elaine Sim
Mar 2, 20222 min read
Forced labour and trade implications for Malaysian companies
After China, Malaysian companies have the highest number of Withhold Release Orders issued against them by the US Customs and Border Protection. The trade implications are harsh on the Malaysian economy considering the United States of America is Malaysia’s third-largest trading partner with an export value of RM142.24 billion (11.5%) and an import value of RM74.87 billion (7.6%) in 2021 alone. (Source: MATRADE) What is a Withhold Release Order? Section 307 of the US Tariff A
Elaine Sim
Mar 2, 20223 min read
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