PUTRAJAYA: Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan (pic) says employers will quickly have the ability to submit on-line recruitment purposes for hiring foreign workers in every sector from supply nations.
In an announcement Monday (Jan 10), the minister mentioned he’ll make an announcement on the date quickly.
“On this matter, I counsel employers to not make any funds by means of middlemen or third events for the aim of expediting the application course of in an effort to keep away from being deceived by irresponsible events,” he mentioned.
At the Cabinet assembly on Dec 10, it was agreed that foreign employee recruitment is open to all sectors aside from the plantation sector.
Permitted sectors are agriculture, manufacturing, providers, mining and quarrying, development and home helpers.
Saravanan additionally reminded employers who wish to rent foreign workers to submit their very own purposes primarily based on the precise want for them.
Employers going by means of personal employment providers businesses are additionally suggested to make sure these businesses are registered and possess licences licensed by the Department of Manpower underneath the Private Employment Agencies Act 1981, he mentioned.
The authorities had earlier required foreign workers who entered the nation to stick to the usual working procedures (SOP) accredited by the COVID-19 Ministerial Quartet Meeting on Dec 14, final yr.
The SOP covers 4 phases, particularly pre-release, on arrival, after arrival (quarantine) and post-quarantine. – Bernama
