Certificate a must for Indonesian workers from Nov 15

Those from India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are required to have
the document from April 1.
<p>After attending a half-day induction course on Malaysian law and culture, foreign
workers must sit a test. If they pass, they will receive the certificate.</p>
<p>Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr Fong Chan Onn said: &quot;The course,
which will start in Indonesia from Nov 15, is aimed at familiarising foreign
workers with Malaysian law and culture to minimise problems such as conflicts
with employers.&quot;</p>
<p>The workers are also taught simple Bahasa Malaysia.</p>
<p>The course outlines the labour law, health and safety procedures and where
foreign workers can seek help if they are mistreated or abused.</p>
<p>Sixty-five per cent of the 1.8 million foreigners working legally in Malaysia
are Indonesians.</p>
<p>There are also between 300,000 and 500,000 illegal foreign workers, the majority
of whom are Indonesians.</p>
<p>Fong said his officers had met with government officials in Jakarta and all
parties agreed to start the induction course.</p>
<p>He denied a recent report in the Jakarta Post newspaper that Indonesian workers
were mistreated here.