How Maid Agencies Fuel Forced Labour:

Migrant Maids Suffer as Maid Agencies Exploit Loopholes

A recent study from the UN and ILO reveals that nearly almost 30% of migrant housekeepers in Malaysia are trapped in forced labour, with maid agencies at the center of it.

These maid agencies impose sky-high fees, forcing maids into debt, often even before reaching Malaysia.

Known methods include:

- Switching contracts on arrival
- Passport confiscation
- No monthly payment
- False promises of rest days

Because laws remain outdated, elderly taker these maid agencies go unpunished.

== Solutions ==

- Enforce debt caps
- Audit maid agencies
- Standard contracts
- Multi-language hotlines

Holding agencies accountable is key to improving migrant domestic work in Malaysia.