More protection for maids


Done deal: Ismail Sabri and Jokowi looking on as Saravanan (seated, left) and Ida Fauziah sign the agreement at Istana Merdeka in Jakarta. — Bernama

JAKARTA: After a six-year lapse, a fresh agreement on the recruitment and protection of Indonesian domestic workers (PDI) is in place between Malaysia and Indonesia.

To protect the welfare of the workers, the new initiatives include contributions through the Social Security Organisation (Socso) and guarantees on salary payments via e-Wages not later than the seventh day of each month.

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Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

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