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Cases of false declaration of migrant workers' salaries rising, says NGO
Advocacy group Home handled 274 such complaints last year, up 24.5% from 2019
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The Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics advocacy group says cases of false declaration of migrant worker salaries have been going on for years, and have been rising as more employers and agents become aware of loopholes. The Direct R1 Scheme, which allows construction firms to pay a lower levy when hiring higher-skilled foreign workers, has also led to more cases.
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He was offered a job in construction with a monthly pay of $1,600, and was shown an in-principle approval (IPA) letter reflecting this.
But when he received his first pay cheque, Ahmed (not his real name) discovered that his basic wage was only about $200.
