The Ministry of Labor and Social Development on Sunday announced the
launch of a plan to open bank accounts for domestic workers to guarantee
they get their entitlements in
terms of wages and their protection.
terms of wages and their protection.
April 12, 2017 when President Duterte visited Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, home for almost a million OFWs who are away from their families to provide better future for their own loved ones. Bank for OFWs is one of the anticipated program of the 'Bagong Bayani" where cheaper fees and ease of sending their remittances is expected.
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It may soon be mandatory for all firms in the kingdom to open bank accounts for their domestic workers.
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The plan aims to protect the rights of the parties in the contractual
relationship between domestic workers and their employers, improve the
domestic working environment, increase job security and enhance the
principles of rights in the Kingdom, said ministry spokesman Khaled Abu
Al-Khail.
The plan will force employers to electronically document labor contracts via the Musaned website (www.musaned.gov.sa), identify monthly wages for each worker and open bank accounts for domestic workers, he added.
You can register your information through the website www.musaned.gov.sa
He urged the ministry’s clients to report any violations or problems regarding domestic workers through official channels, such as the communications center for client services at the number 19911.
Source: Arabnews
- What are the communication channels with the Ministry of Labor?
- Customer Service Center: 19911
- The website www.mol.gov.sa:
- Social Networking Sites (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube)
- Labor offices
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