Maid Agency Exploitation:

Migrant Maids Suffer as Maid Agencies Exploit Loopholes

Current data from labour rights groups reveals that nearly 29% of foreign maids in Malaysia are trapped in forced labour, with recruitment firms at the center of it.

These maid agencies charge sky-high fees, trapping workers in financial bondage, often before they even arrive.

Known methods include:

- Contract substitution
- Passport confiscation
- Delayed salaries
- Misleading terms of employment

Because laws remain outdated, Agensi Pekerjaan Havannah these maid agencies continue to operate freely.

== Solutions ==

- Ban agency-imposed loans
- Increase oversight
- Legal protections for maids
- Multi-language hotlines

Reforming the maid agency system is key to protecting vulnerable maids in Malaysia.