Maid Salary and Employment Guidelines in Malaysia 💼💰
Maid Salary and Employment Guidelines in Malaysia 💼💰
Maid Salary and Employment Guidelines in Malaysia 💼💰 In Malaysia, the monthly salary for an Indonesian maid is RM1,500, which is the minimum wage set by both the Malaysian🇲🇾 and Indonesian🇮🇩 governments. Employers are also responsible for providing basic necessities like accommodation🏠, meals
1) Minimum Basic Salary The standard monthly salary for Indonesian maids is RM1,500💵.
2) Rest Day and Overtime Pay
Maids are entitled to one rest day per week🛏️.
If a maid works on her rest day, she must be paid overtime of RM86.54 for each day worked.
3) Additional Expenses Employers must also provide the following:
Accommodation🏡
Meals🍴
4) Payment Timeline
Employers must pay the maid’s salary by the 7th of the following month, directly into her bank account/transfer.
If the maid has not worked a full month, the salary will be paid pro-rata.
Method for Calculating Your Maid's Salary Step-by-Step Calculation:
Daily Rate = RM1,500 ÷ 26 = RM57.69
Overtime Rate = RM57.69 × 1.5 = RM86.54
Off-Day Pay for 1 Rest Day = RM86.54 × 1 = RM86.54
Total Salary:
Base Salary = RM1,500
Off-Day Pay = RM86.54
Total Salary = RM1,500 + RM86.54 = RM1,586.54
5)How to Pay Your Maid’s Salary 💵
Cash and Remittance
Pay directly in cash or use remittance services to send money to her family.
Local Bank Account
Transfer the salary directly into her Malaysian bank account.
Through a Maid Agency
The agency handles salary payments if the maid was hired through them.
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