What is a Security Bond?
A security bond is a binding pledge to pay the government if either you or your worker breaks the law or Work Permit conditions. The bond is in the form of a banker’s or insurer’s guarantee.
You must buy a $5,000 security bond for each non-Malaysian Work Permit holder you employ. You cannot ask your worker to pay for the bond.
When will the bond be discharged?
You will be discharged from the security bond liability for a worker only if you meet all of these conditions:
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You have cancelled the Work Permit.
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The worker has returned home.
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You did not breach any of the conditions of the security bond.
If all conditions are met, the security bond will usually be discharged one week after the worker left Singapore.
You’ll be notified by post when the security bond is discharged.
When the bond will be forfeited?
Your security bond may be forfeited if any of these happens:
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You or your worker violates any of the conditions of the Work Permit or security bond.
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You don’t pay your worker’s salary on time.
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You fail to send your worker home when the Work Permit is expired, revoked or cancelled.
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Your worker goes missing.
You will not be liable for your workers’ violations (such as those relating to pregnancy) if you can prove that you have:
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Informed them of the Work Permit conditions they must comply with.
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Reported a violation when you first become aware of it.