Domestic workers will be covered under Employees' Social Security Act (Act 4) and Employment Insurance System (Act 800) that will be enforced starting 1 June 2021.
Starting from 1 June 2022, registration of domestic workers is compulsory Employees’ Social Security Act 1969 and Employment Insurance System Act 2017.
This is also applicable for domestic workers whose insurance policy on employement injury and employment insurance are valid until 31 May 2022.
A domestic worker is a person employed exclusively in the work or in connection with work of a private dwelling house and not of any trade, business or profession carried on by the employer in such dwelling house.
Housemaid
Personal Driver
Gardener
Personal Bodyguard
Personal Security Guard
Personal Cook
Caregiver
Nanny
The registration process for domestic worker is similar to the formal worker registration where employee is responsible to ensure that you are registered by the employer and your contributions are paid fully. You may find the registration process in the link below.
Act / Domestic Worker | Act 4 | Act 800 | |
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Employment Injury Scheme | Invalidity Scheme | Employment Insurance System | |
Malaysian Citizen | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible |
Permanent Resident | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible |
Temporary Resident | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible |
Foreign Worker | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
Employer Contribution | 1.25% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
Employee Contribution | - | 0.5% | 0.2% |
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