Kula proposes 20% deduction of foreign workers’ wages


PUTRAJAYA: The Human Resources Ministry has proposed for employers to deduct 20% of their foreign workers’ basic salaries.

Minister M. Kulasegaran (pic) said the proposal, among others, was aimed at preventing foreign workers from fleeing and to prevent employers from incurring losses on investments to bring workers in.

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