• When a worker goes home: the Check Out Memo and your security bond

  When a worker's employment ends, the employer must send the worker home with a Check Out Memo (COM). Since 1 September 2025, COM applications are made only through FWCMS (eCOM) or MyPASS@JIM, not at the counter. Applying for the Check Out Memo in FWCMS (eCOM) Choose the reason (for example service ended, failed FOMEMA, factory closed). Upload the flight ticket and the passport pages. Wait for the approval email. No counter visit is needed; it is all done through FWCFew readers

• Hiring and renewing foreign workers: FWCMS, quota, calling visa, FOMEMA and PLKS

  FWCMS: where it all happens FWCMS (Foreign Workers Centralised Management System) is the government system for managing foreign workers, run by Bestinet Sdn Bhd. Since 1 February 2025, PLKS renewals and their insurance go through FWCMS; MyPASS@JIM replaced ePLKS@JIM. eQuota: apply for a quota (since 6 July 2026, under the Ministry of Human Resources). eVDR: the calling visa for a new worker. ePLKS: renew the PLKS and buy the compulsory insurance with an ITR.Few readers

• Employer costs and duties: levy, PERKESO, EPF, minimum wage and housing

  Levy (paid by the employer, every year) The levy is paid with the PLKS renewal and cannot be deducted from wages. Sector Peninsular Sabah / Sarawak Manufacturing, construction RM1,850 RM1,010 Services RM1,850 RM1,490 Plantation RM640 RM590 Agriculture RM640 RM410 Each PLKS also has a pass fee of RM60, a processing fee of RM125 and a visa fee by nationality. A multi-tier levy has been announced but, as of October 2026, not gazetFew readers