KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) launched Ops Kesan 2024 for foreign workers today, involving 54 Socso offices nationwide simultaneously.
Its group chief executive officer Datuk Seri Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed said the inaugural Ops Kesan aims to detect employers who failed to register and contribute for their foreign workers who are eligible under the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4).
"As of September 30, Socso data shows that only around 88 per cent of foreign workers in Malaysia have registered with the organisation. What is more concerning is that the rate of registration of foreign domestic workers is only 59 per cent, thus proving that the enforcement measures taken are timely.
"The statistics show that there are still foreign workers without any social security protection in the event of unexpected accident or injury during their employment period in Malaysia,” he said in a statement today.
The Socso registration and contribution are not aimed at burdening the employers but to guarantee the right of foreign workers to receive social security protection according to international standards.
In addition, Azman said other issues which often crop up during investigations include the widespread misuse of work passes among foreign workers, which results in foreign workers suffering from accidents and injuries unable to receive the social security protection they deserve under the benefits of Socso.
Failure to or delay in registering their companies and employees can result in the employers being fined up to RM10,000 or imprisonment for up to two years or both.
— Bernama
