Maid Salary and Employment Guidelines in Malaysia ๐ผ๐ฐ
Maid Salary and Employment Guidelines in Malaysia ๐ผ๐ฐ
Maid Salary and Employment Guidelines in Malaysia ๐ผ๐ฐ In Malaysia, the monthly salary for an Indonesian maid is RM1,500, which is the minimum wage set by both the Malaysian๐ฒ๐พ and Indonesian๐ฎ๐ฉ governments. Employers are also responsible for providing basic necessities like accommodation๐ , meals
1) Minimum Basic Salary The standard monthly salary for Indonesian maids is RM1,500๐ต.
2) Rest Day and Overtime Pay
Maids are entitled to one rest day per week๐๏ธ.
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:
Accommodation๐ก
Meals๐ด
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 ๐ต
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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