What employer prerequisite must be met before hiring foreign workers?

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Employers must advertise vacancies to Malaysians and obtain Section 60K approval before applying for foreign workers.

Employers must first advertise their vacancies to Malaysians through MYFutureJobs and then obtain approval under Section 60K of the Employment Act 1955 before they can apply for foreign workers. If there are no takers and no local workers are hired, employers may apply for foreign workers through the OSC system.
Advertise vacancies to Malaysians via MYFutureJobs
Kesuma stated that employers must advertise the vacancies to Malaysians through MYFutureJobs as the first step. This requirement comes before any foreign-worker application can be made.
Obtain approval under Section 60K of the Employment Act 1955
Before applying for foreign workers, employers must obtain approval under Section 60K of the Employment Act 1955. Kesuma framed this as a prerequisite that must be satisfied prior to foreign-worker applications.
Apply through the OSC system only when there are no local hires
Kesuma said that if there are no takers and no local workers are hired, employers may then apply for foreign workers through the OSC system. The condition is explicitly tied to giving jobs to Malaysians first.
Foreign-worker applications are handled through the OSC system’s workflow
Kesuma also said applications must be submitted through the Foreign Workers Centralised Management System (FWCMS) under the new centralised process. After submissions, relevant regulatory agencies conduct engagement sessions and forward recommendations to the OSC for consideration.

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