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APPENDIX II

The Single Online Integrated Modules of the Foreign Worker Management System (FWMS)

I. Overall Online System

1. The integrated online system will have separate modules covering PLKS workers,
undocumented workers, foreign domestic workers, expatriates, foreign spouses, refugees and
students/interns. The online PLKS worker system will be the largest component of the
NFWMS.

2. All these online modules will automatically feed all relevant information and data
concerning foreign workers into a central database. This database will have the capability of
generating “real time” Management reports “on demand” covering all aspects of development
and evolution of foreign workers in Malaysia as well as the labour market information
concerning foreign workers. This will allow a comprehensive monitoring of the contribution
of foreign workers to the economy.

3. Urgent attention and sufficient financial and human resources must be allocated to
construct the single online foreign worker management system incorporating the required
modules and linked to a centralised data warehouse accessible nationwide for management
and monitoring foreign workers (starting with PLKS workers with extension progressively to
cover other types of foreign workers). This online system is to be housed in and manage by
MOHR.

II. The PLKS Online System

4. The integrated PLKS module will have interlinked segments covering:

The Application segment:
All eligible legitimate employers who want to employ foreign workers must be
registered in this single online application and approval segment and must
complete the standardised online registration form associated with this system.
Standardised information will include especially the number of employees who
are Malaysians and those who are non-Malaysians. Employers will be assigned a
unique ID number. Employers shall make a standardised Statutory Declaration
that they comply with all Malaysian employment and other applicable laws,
regulations, guidelines and international norms.

The Approval segment:
The Multi-Tier Levy System agreed Dependency Ratio (DR) formulae will be the
primary driver of the approval process. OSCs will be made redundant. Discretion
for decision making will be replaced by the online DR decision algorithm. The
aim is to provide approvals within 48 hours or earlier.

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