EFFECTIVE November 1, employers who wish to hire foreign workers through rehiring programmes as well recruit expatriates are required to first advertise the vacancies on national employment portal MYFutureJobs.

Human Resources Minister M. Saravanan said the advertisements on MYFutureJobs should not run less than 14 days for the rehiring programme of foreign workers in the country and 30 days for the application of expatriates.

This will be followed by an interview with the candidates by representatives of employers and the Social Security Organisation (Socso), he said.

“Information, such as job title, salary offered, academic qualifications or required skills and competencies, must be displayed on MYFutureJobs,” he said in a statement today.

Saravanan said employers are also required to register and apply through the Integrated Foreign Workers Management System (ePPAX) for the employment of non-citizens.

From November 1, any employer and employee who uses JobsMalaysia will be redirected to the MYFutureJobs portal, which will be the single platform for the Human Resources Ministry to monitor job-matching involving locals, he said. 

“This is to ensure that Malaysians are given priority in employment opportunities. Applications for foreign workers or expatriates will only be considered if no Malaysians are interested in applying for the position,” he said.

Inquiries regarding employment services and the MYFutureJobs portal can be made by contacting Socso at 03-8091 5300. – Bernama, October 26, 2020.