Abused Maid Wasn T Paid Since 2019 Says Minister

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Maid abuse was believed to be the main reason for the collapse of an agreement with Indonesia on supplying domestic helpers since 2016.PETALING JAYA: An Indonesian maid currently receiving treatment after being abused by her employers had not been paid since she started working for them in 2019, human resources minister M Saravanan revealed.
In a statement, Saravanan said a labour department investigation showed that the employers, a married couple from Batu Caves, owed the maid RM32,000 in wages.
Saravanan said the ministry would from now on identify employers who have treated their workers inhumanely.
He then named the Batu Caves couple. (However, FMT is withholding their identities.)
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“I believe this (naming of abusers) will make employers more sensitive in the manner in which they treat their employees.”
Saravanan said the ministry would not compromise on acts of violence and oppression of employees, irrespective of whether they are Malaysians or foreigners.
Stern action would be taken against employers who failed to adhere to labour laws.
The maid in the Batu Caves case, named Zailis, 46, is reported to be in Selayang Hospital after fleeing from her employers two days ago. Indonesia’s ambassador to Malaysia, Hermono, said she suffered severe injuries on her left side and had a swollen left eye. She is also being treated for an old broken arm.
In February, Saravanan had revealed that ill treatment of maids was the main reason for the collapse of an agreement with Indonesia to supply domestic helpers since 2016, and the delay in finalising a fresh one which was due to be signed in February. - FMT

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