Companies still hire foreign workers for these reasons.

Have you ever heard of the negative voice & feedback about hiring foreign workers? It was happening from the first rehiring until today which is almost a decade!

No matter how local Malaysians are against hiring foreign workers, there are still a lot of Malaysians who prefer hiring foreign workers.

Let’s dive in and see what are the reasons that local businesses prefer hiring foreign workers over local workers.

1. Control labour cost

In a developing country, payroll expenses are one of the costs that employers will pay attention to because most factories are still depending on manpower heavily.

In this case, an employer will try their best to control manpower between 20-25% [1] but will this affect the efficiency of the production? No! On the contrary, hiring foreign workers do actually help to increase the efficiency of production.[2]

This leads to the second reason why local company likes to hire foreign worker.

2. Increase the efficiency of production

In Malaysia, most foreign workers will send 30-55% of their salary back to their hometowns,  hence, they don’t mind working overtime.[3] The more they work, the more pay they get.

So, to employers, this is a win-win situation. Foreign workers are willing to work overtime, which means it helps to boost the speed of their company’s production, hence, some aggressive employers will take this chance to accept more orders to increase their income.

3. Locals are not willing to accept 3D jobs

During the pandemic, as Malaysians, we truly know that most of the foreign workers went back to their hometowns and were unable to return to Malaysia due to Covid reasons. Hence, most of the 3D works in each industry are facing the same issue- lack of manpower.

During that period,  no matter how high was the unemployment rate, some of the locals rather be unemployed than refuse to work 3D jobs.[4] For your information, 3D jobs mean dirty, dangerous & difficult jobs.[5]

There’s even a situation where local employers increase the wages by 20-30% but there are still no locals are willing to work. This is why local employers love to hire foreign workers because they don’t mind what the job content is.

In conclusion, no matter how many advantages we have by hiring a foreign worker, it is still not easy to hire a foreign worker as the government has set very strict rules on the application process. The process is complicated and you might be facing blacklisted if you accidentally cross the line. So, try to study & understand all the rules before applying or getting help from an agency.

In recent years, the government has continuously encouraged employers to fully utilise the convenience of the internet, especially from the government department because it helps in time-saving & it’s convenient to everyone.

Today, Onestopmanpower agency would like to teach you how to pay your foreign workers ‘ levy online in just 3️ minutes.

The very first step is the same as FOMEMA, remember to pay your foreign workers’ insurance & make sure their details are with you. You need your foreign workers’ insurance details to pay their levy.

Once you have everything which mentioned above, kindly please follow the steps below:

Step 1:  log into MYEG > JIM > foreign worker permit renewal

Step 2: Fill in the details.

Step 3: Fill in your worker’s insurance details > verify > choose your company ROC > proceed

Step 4: After submission, it will bring you to another webpage, just choose your company ROC then submit

Step 5: After cross-check all the details & make sure is accurate > submit

Step 6: Fill in receiver’s details.

Step 7: Continue with your levy payment.

Last Step: Payment done, print your levy invoice & receipt.

Here you go! Your foreign workers’ levy is ready to go! Do contact us via WhatsApp if you have any enquiry!

Before getting into the details or updates of PATI Program Rekalibrasi, let’s refresh a bit about the history of Malaysia’s program for illegal workers.

PATI Recalibration Programme in Malay is known as PATI Program Rekalibrasi Tenaga Kerja (RTK).

This is a programme to legalize illegal workers or undocumented workers in Malaysia. Employers are able to complete the application by themselves or appoint a recruitment agency with license C to apply on behalf. Nonetheless, it’s hard to meet the PATI Program Rekalibrasi requirements.

Unfortunately, Malaysia’s government decided to extend this program from 30th June 2021 to 1st Dec 2021.

Also, they finally allow the service sector to participate in PATI Program Rekalibrasi.

Do take note that NOT all businesses in the service sector are allowed to apply PATI Program Rekalibrasi.

Below are the 4 services which allow to apply this program:

1. Logistic
2. Restaurant
3. Cleaning service
4. Wholesaler

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact us via WhatsApp or follow our Facebook for latest updates!

Download PATI Program Rekalibrasi process.

Source from:

https://www.imi.gov.my/

http://jtksm.mohr.gov.my/en/

Fomema also known as Foreign Workers Medical Examination Monitoring Agency.

We believe most of the employers are pretty familiar with FOMEMA and understand the importance of FOMEMA to their foreign workers.

But please allow us to explain again what FOMEMA is.

According to FOMEMA official website, FOMEMA is a (outsourced) private enterprise company designated by the Malaysian government to provide medical examination services for foreigners to work in Malaysia.

In addition, it means every foreigner who wants to work locally, a comprehensive health screening must be done by FOMEMA.

So, while applying or renewing permit FOMEMA medical check up is one of the procedures that must be completed.

How To Buy FOMEMA?

1. Purchase at Fomema’s office- walk in.

2. Browse https://portal.fomema.my/users/sign_in to purchase.

If you want to know how to buy online, feel free to scroll down!

Do register if you are a first user, it will only take around 10 minutes to complete FOMEMA registration. Kindly please click here for FOMEMA registration tutorial.

Once you are registered, please look for the nearest clinic which provides FOMEMA service. Kindly please click here for the tutorial to learn how to find out which clinics near your office or house do provide FOMEMA service.

This method will help to save cost and time because you no need to drive around to check whether any clinics around your area have the FOMEMA stickers and it takes only 1 minutes for you to search online.

Before you start to pay online, please make sure your worker insurance’s details are with you.

Step 1: After log into your account, at the option bar choose worker list > choose your worker name > add to cart

Step 2: If there is a little green tick beside your worker’s name, means it’s successfully added into the cart, so kindly pay attention to the green tick. Once done, click view cart.

Step 3: Click worker’s name > purchase medical form

Step 4: Choose your payment method, there will be a convenience fee charges.

Step 5: Continue to pay your worker’s FOMEMA.

Step 6: After payment > tick your worker’s name > submit your chosen clinic

Step 7:  Tick your worker’s name > key in the clinic name > save

Step 8: Print the form out and bring it along to the clinic that you book.

Only 3 minutes to pay your FOMEMA online, do contact us via WhatsApp if you have any enquiry!

Source from:

https://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/83634

https://www.fomema2u.com.my/about-us/

To operate a business in Malaysia, applying a company license is a must. Business licenses include licenses, registrations, permits and approvals. The compliance requirements vary by industry, business activity and location.

Business licenses are required by the legislation and administered by various government agencies, statutory bodies and local authorities.

In Malaysia, there are three types of business licenses:

1. General licenses
2. Sector Industry Specific licenses
3. Activity Specific licenses

General License

General Licenses include the necessary business licenses and will apply when the investor decides to start a business in Malaysia.

List of General Licenses, applicable to any business including:

1. Company Registration
2. Company and Employees Income Tax Registration
3. Employees Provident Fund (EPF)
4. Social Security Organisation (PERKESO)
5. Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF)
6. Business Premise Licenses and Signboard Licenses

Businesses in Malaysia are required to apply for business premises licenses and signboard licenses from the respective State Authorities. The requirements for the application may vary according to each local authority.

Sector / Industry-Specific Licenses

In a specific industry or sector, business owner must have a industrial or sector special business license which issued by the government.

This includes the policies governing the development of a specific industry or sector in line with the development of government policy.

Examples of Industrial / Sector Special License are:

1. 1. 1. Licenses related to the Manufacturing Sector
         • For further information, please visit Official Website MIDA or click MIDA e-Services for online services provided such as Manufacturing License, Incentives, Expatriate Posts, Duty Exemptions or purchase statistics online.
      2. Licenses and Permission related to the Distributive Trade
         • Foreign Participation (with foreign equity at 51% and above) in the Malaysian Distribution Trade Sector which includes wholesalers, retailers, franchisors, direct sellers, suppliers who distribute goods to the domestic market, and commission agents or other representatives including international trading companies need to obtain permission from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs to operate.
         • Please refer to official portal of Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) for further details on Guidelines On Foreign Participation In Distributive Trade Services in Malaysia or click here for other licensing management services provided.
      3. Licenses  related to the Telecommunication Sector
         • Please refer to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission’s Official Portal (MCMC) for further information on the telecommunications sector.
      4. Licenses related to the Broadcasting Sector
         • Please refer to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission’s Official Portal (MCMC) for further information on the broadcasting sector.
      5. Licenses  related to the Oil Exploration Sector
         • For further information, please visit Official Website of Petronas or click here for the online application.
      6. Licenses related to the Construction Sector
         • For further information, please visit Official Website of CIDB.
      7. Licenses related to the Banking Sector
         • For further information, please visit Official Website of Bank Negara.
      8. License under Department BLESS, Ministry Of Entrepreneur Development (MED) 
         • BLESS system is One Stop Online Service or Online Service Center for information (BLESS Portal) and to apply for license / permit / permission (BLESS Application) related to business in Malaysia.
         • The Business Licensing Electronic Support System also provides Ministries/Agencies services to process and approve online applications of licenses/permits/approvals.
         • Please click on the BLESS Division Official Portal for an online application.
      9. License under the Department of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia (DOSH)
         • Please click MyKKP for online registration .
      10. License under the National Water Services Commission (SPAN)
          • Please click on the e-Permit for registration and an application online.

Activity-Specific Licenses

Activity-Specific licenses are licenses that regulate particular activities and could be applicable to one or more Industries or Sectors.

This category of license requires investor to comply with sets of specific guidelines designed to protect the interest of the citizen, employment, safety of workers, environment and general public.

Examples of Activity-Specific Licenses are:

1. Certificate of Fitness for Certified Machinery
2. Approval for Expatriate Posts
3. Approval to install/resite/alter Air Pollution Control Equipment (bag filter and chimney)
4. Building Plan Approval
5. Sales Tax License

The above information is a general guideline for making the initial steps, decision and planning for the intended business by potential investors and business owners.

Business Licensing search also can be found at MalaysiaBiz Portal or click here to search for new business licenses.

Please click on SMEInfo Portal for information and guidelines on business licensing.

Recruiter License

As a recruiter company, we need a business license either. In this industry, there are three types of licenses, which is License A, License B, License C.

By getting a license, business owners need to pay for some fees which is paid-up capital, guarantee fee and more. Different category of license have different charges.

The purpose of holding a guarantee fee is to make sure that all business owner won’t break the industry rules.

Once they break, the government have the rights to confiscate the guarantee fee from the business owner.

Table below shows the amount of guarantee fee:

Why do the government needs to collect guarantee fee from business owner?

To help assisting victims who are abused or stranded abroad from other country by paying their transport fee, accommodation, food & beverage and others.

Other than that, different categories have permission on activities either

Onestopmanpower is a license C holder for a worker supply agency which approved by Malaysia Labor Department.

We have 12 years of experience in this industry since 2009. We serve more than thousands of SMEs and big corporations in Malaysia. Hence, we are really familiar with all the application steps.

We do provide one-stop professional services from A to Z to help every employer to get their foreign workers or local workers who suit their industry. Solving a part of their HR jobs is one of our responsibility.

Other than that, we also help local and foreign candidates to look for a company which fits their requirements.

Thus, as a responsible and experienced license C agency, our mission is to strive for the best to all our clients.

Feel free to Whatsapp us if you have any enquiry.

Our business hour: Monday to Friday (8:30 am to 6 pm)

011-6565 3030

As we know that the government have released a new program called The PATI Rekalibrasi Program.

Date: Nov 16^th 2020 to 30^th Jun 2021

Purpose:

1. A special program to legalize part of illegal workers in Malaysia to become legal workers – Program Rekalibrasi Tenaga Kerja
2. Allow illegal workers to return to their country by self surrender – Program Rekalibrasi Pulang

Involved Department: Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) & Department of Labor Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM)

Malaysia is a perfect country to visit. No matter if it is for travel or business purposes, foreign nationals are able to seek excitement and opportunities in Malaysia. Therefore, foreign nationals will prefer to stay longer in Malaysia. Hence, before applying for a visa do check the functionality and validity of it.

Below are the types of visa in Malaysia:

Work and Holiday Visa

Work & holiday visa is under a special program with Australia. This program provides the opportunities to young people in Malaysia & Australia to work temporarily to cover daily expenses during travelling in the country.

Requirements to apply as below:

1. Intended primarily to holiday in Malaysia or Australia for a specified period;
2. Aged between eighteen (18) and thirty (30) years at the time of the application for the visa;
3. Hold tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two (2) years of undergraduate studies at a university;
4. Able to communicate in English proficiently;
5. Are not accompanied by dependent children;
6. Have not previously taken part in the ‘Work and Holiday’ programme;
7. Possess a valid passport and a return travel ticket or have sufficient funds to purchase such a ticket;
8. Have sufficient funds for their upkeep during the initial period of living in Malaysia or Australia,;
9. Meet health requirements:
   a. Malaysian applicants – Meet Australia’s health requirements;
   b. Australian applicants – Required to have good health with valid medical certificates issued by qualified doctors in Australia; and
10. Be of good character.

Those who have entered Malaysia or Australia on a ‘Work and Holiday’ Visa will be required to comply with the respective laws, rules and regulations of Malaysia and Australia and not engage in employment that is contrary to the purpose of the ‘Work and Holiday’ programme.

1. For both Malaysians and Australians, the principal purpose of the ‘Work and Holiday’ programme is to encourage travelling with work being incidental to the holiday;
2. Australian participants of this programme are not allowed to work in the following sectors:-
   – any firm or company which requires professional qualifications;
   – the entertainment industry such as singing and dancing;
   – the spa;
   – the service counter (front office); and
   – voluntary activity.
3. For both Malaysians and Australians, ‘Work and Holiday’ holders must not be employed by any one employer for more than six (6) months;
4. For both Malaysians and Australians, ‘Work and Holiday’ Visa holders will not be permitted to engage in any studies or training for more than four (4) months of the visit;
5. For both Malaysians and Australians, a ‘Work and Holiday’ Visa will automatically entitle the visa holder to work and reside temporarily in Malaysia or Australia;
6. A Malaysian citizen can apply for the “Work and Holiday ‘programme at the Australian Embassy in Malaysia and an Australian citizen can apply for the same programme at the Malaysian Embassy in Australia;
7. Applicants for ‘Work and Holiday’ Visas will need to provide a letter from the relevant government ministry which selected them to participate in the programme to ensure that they meet all the eligibility requirements; and
8. Applicants will be interviewed, when necessary, by representatives of each country to determine their eligibility for the grant of a visa.

eNTRI visa

eNTRI also known as Electronic Travel Registration & Information visa. eNTRI visa is an online registration which facilities the entrance of eligible citizens to Malaysia under the country’s visa waiver program. This program is only open to China and India. Upon arrival in Malaysia, a note will be issued as proof of the registration is required to present. Bear in mind, these visa holders are only allowed to stay in Malaysia for not more than 15 days. No extension is allowed.

Applicants residing inside India or China must have a direct flight from India or China to Malaysia and direct return flight ticket from Malaysia to India or China or transit via Singapore, Thailand or Brunei by air or land is permitted to enter Malaysia and exit Malaysia via the following Entry / Exit points:

This following documents are required to be presented upon arrival in Malaysia entry checkpoints:

• eNTRI printout.
• Boarding pass.
• Sufficient funds (Cash/Debit or Credit Cards with UnionPay logo/Travellers Cheque).
• Confirmed returned flight tickets.