"Minimum wage of RM1,700 also applies to foreign workers", 19 October 2024

The minimum wage of RM1,700, which will take effect from next February, applies to all workers.

This includes non-citizens in the private sector, except for domestic workers and apprenticeship contracts, Bernama reported.

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This is in line with the ILO Equal Remuneration Convention (No 100), which Malaysia ratified in 1997.

Furthermore, Section 69F of the Employment Act 1955, Section 118B of the Sabah Labour Ordinance (Chapter 67) and Section 119B of the Sarawak Labour Ordinance (Chapter 76) prohibit any form of discrimination between local and foreign workers.

“Employers are required to pay the minimum wage rate to employees, even if the employee agrees to be paid a basic wage lower than the minimum wage the council said.

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