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Interim Report and Final Report

14. The Interim Report attempted to gather the evolving key proposals emerging from the
deliberations of the Independent Committee. Given the tight deadline imposed on the
Committee, the Interim Report prepared was not as focussed as desired. Following
discussions of the preliminary findings and recommendations with the Ministers of Human
Resources and of Home Affairs, and further deliberations by the Independent Committee in a
series of meetings in January 2019, we believe this Final Report is more thorough and
comprehensive. It sets out clearly the shortcomings of the current foreign worker
management system.

15. The recommendations cover a wide array of areas in which changes and reform
efforts are needed. There are recommended measures that could be immediately put in place
and some other measures that will require a longer period of time to become fully effective.
The Independent Committee feels very strongly that the immediate measures that could be
taken be focused on urgent removal of the corrupt practices and preferential treatment
granted to appointed service providers. The impediments faced by employers in employing
FWs should be addressed and resolved immediately. There must also be an immediate end to
the abuse of foreign workers (documented and undocumented) by employers, recruitment
entities and enforcement agencies.

The Interim Report pre-discussion in the Joint Committee Meeting held on 14th January 2019 at
Ministry of Home Affairs, Putrajaya

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