LABUAN: The urgent issue of abuse experienced by Indonesian domestic workers in Malaysia requires prompt and decisive intervention, said the Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia, Datuk Hermono.
He said approximately 90 per cent of the complaints received by the Indonesian Embassy related to domestic helpers, signalling a distressing trend that requires an amicable resolution by Malaysia n employers and stringent enforcement by authorities.“Among the serious complaints lodged was the issue of unpaid monthly wages, with some workers not receiving payment for up to 19 years standing out as alarming instances of exploitation.
Hermono said there was a high number of undocumented domestic workers involving Indonesians because some employers wanted to evade paying levies and other compulsory fees by keeping them unregistered."It is the employer's obligation to register their domestic helpers with the relevant authorities. We hope the authorities act promptly on this humanitarian issue,” he said.
“The unregistered workforce, however, nearly doubled in numbers during the same period. The decline is attributed to a considerable number of workers who, having secured jobs in their home country, chose not to return to Malaysia,” Hermono said.
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