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What is the duties and responsibilities of employer?

  • Employer shall provide the maid with reasonable accommodation, food and basic personal needs (body soap, shampoo, etc.)
  • Employer shall not require the domestic helper to work or to engage in any activities other than that related to household duties.
  • Employer shall follow the terms and conditions of foreign domestic helper employment contract duly signed with the Malaysian law/foreign embassy.
  • Employer shall respect the differences of cultures and beliefs on regard to the sensitivity of religious of the domestic helper.
  • Employer shall not abuse physically/mentally or ill treat foreign domestic helper.
  • Employer shall pay the salary on time as date upon arrival in Malaysia.
  • Employer shall allow foreign domestic helper to maintain regular communication with the family.
  • Employer shall make sure foreign domestic helper have enough rest for at least 8 hours continuous sleep.
  • Employers shall not deduct the foreign domestic helper salary for any reason like unintentionally broken or damage the things.
  • Employer shall insure maid with the foreign worker compensation scheme in respect of any medical expenses the domestic helper may incur in the event of an injury arises/accident or fall sick during the employment period.