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BRIEFING ON FOREIGN WORKER LICENSE (LPA) DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
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BRIEFING ON FOREIGN WORKER LICENSE (LPA)
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
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IMPLEMENTATION PHASE
MAJOR CHANGES
PROCESS
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
INFORMATION
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INTRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTION
• This new process involves the combination between Foreign Workers Recruitment License under Section 112 in Employment Order 2009 and Work Pass Recommendation (BUR 500/555). The name of the new process is Foreign Worker License (LPA).
• This is one of the intiatives and plan of Department of Labour which is included in the Strategic Plan of the Deparment.
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public. • To support the intention of the country towards a pro business
environment. EFFICIENCY
• To ensure the recruitment and use of workers are organized and in line with the requirements of the Laws of the country and labor regulations.
REGULATORY
• Towards the policy of 'Bruneianisation' i.e. positions in the industrial sector held by foreign workers are to be filled by local workers in stages.
LOCAL PRIORITIZATION
• To strike a 'right balance' between pro-business environment needs and also the need to protect the security and interests of the country.
BALANCE
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LPA IMPLEMENTATION PHASES
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PJB/LPA/2016 7
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MAJOR CHANGES IN LPA
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RECRUTIMENTLICENSEANDWORKPASS
RECOMMENDATION(BUR500/555)
CLIENT’SCHARTER:41WORKINGDAYS
(PROCESSESINDEPARTMENTOFLABOURONLY)
INSPECTION:CONDUCTEDBEFORETHEISSUANCEOF
LICENSE
PROCESS
NEW PROCESS (LPA)
ONEPROCESSONLY:FOREIGNWORKERLICENSE
CLIENT’SCHARTER:9WORKINGDAYS*
(PROCESSESINDEPARTMENTOFLABOURONLY)
INSPECTION:CONDUCTEDAFTERTHEISSUANCEOFLICENSE**
CLIENT’SCHARTER
INSPECTIONMAJ
OR C
HANG
ES
* CLIENT’S CHARTER FOR CONSTRUCTION SECTOR APPLICATIONS WILL BE 18 WORKING DAYS **CONSTRUCTION SECTOR IS EXEMPTED. INSPECTION PRIOR ISSUANCE OF LICENSE WILL STILL BE CONDUCTED.
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FOREIGN WORKER LICENSE(LPA) PROCESS
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Registeryourcompanyin
JobCentreBruneiandadver7se
vacanciesintheirportal.
Providelistoflocalemployeesandobtain
verifica7onfromEmployeeTrustFund(TAP).Theverifica7oncanbedonethroughe-
amanah..
Acquireconfirma7on/approvalfromgovernment
agencies/statutorybodies/associa7ons
(ifapplicable)
PRIOR TO SUBMITTING APPLICATION (To be attached with application during submission)
GOVERNMENTAGENCIES/
STATUTORYBODIES/ASSOCIATIONS
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FOREIGN WORKER LICENSE PROCESS (FWL)
1 • Submit application
2 • Application will be assessed
3 • Officers will assess and give decision
4 • Issuance of License
5 • Payment of Security Deposit(Cash/BG/JITPA)
6 • Signing of Contract in Department of Labour (after arrival)
7 • Inspection (3-6 months after approval of license) 12
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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FOREIGN WORKER LICENSE APPLICATION
(NEW APPLICATION)
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1. ForeignWorkerApplica7onForm(2copies)FORMMUST BE FILLED IN CLEARLY AND WITH CAPITALLETTERS
2. A copy of the Iden7ty Card/Passport for each Applicant/Owner/Partnerinthecompany
3. Acopyofthevalidpassportforeveryworkerbeingappliedfor
4. AcopyofCompanyRegistra7onFormX/Sec7on16&17
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
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5. Verifica7on of Mandatory Registra7on from Job CentreBrunei.
6. ListoflocalemployeesverifiedbytheEmployeeTrustFund(TabungAmanahPekerjaorTAP)
7. Copies of suppor7ng / approval leXers from relevantgovernmentagencies(ifapplicable)
8. AcopyofRepresenta7veCardoftheEmploymentAgency
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
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9. Acopyof cer7ficatesequivalent to theoccupa7on shouldtheoccupa7onrequirequalifica7ons.Forthepostofdriver:AcopyofthedrivinglicenseandBlueCardofthevehicletobeused
10. A copy of the Tenancy Agreement for Office/ BusinessPremise/CompanyWorkerResidence(Ifapplicable)
11. ForConstruc7onac7vi7es:CopiesofongoingorupcomingprojectsmustbeaXached
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
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1. Employers/Companiesapplyingmustbearegisteredcompanyunderthe ROCBN and possess all the required approvals/permissions forconduc7ngrelevantac7vi7es;
2. Onlyonebusinessac7vityisallowedforeachForeignWorkerLicensethathasbeenapproved/issued.
3. Employers/CompaniesmustberegisteredwithJobCentreBruneiandadver7setheirvacanciesinJobCentreportal;
4. RegisterlocalemployeesatEmployeeTrustFund(TAP).Note: Point 2 above is referring to the Class reference number for each business ac:vity in theInterna:onal Standard Industrial Classifica:on of All Economic Ac:vi:es (ISIC), Revision 4 UnitedNa:ons.
CONDITIONS FOR APPLICANT / EMPLOYER /COMPANY
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5. LPA applica7ons (New and Addi7onal) must be throughEmployment Agencies licensed and registered by theDepartmentofLabour
6. SecuritydepositsmustbepaidbycashorBankGuaranteeor by Insurance Guarantee / Takaful ContribuRon forForeign Workers (JITPA) for each Foreign Workeremployedthroughoutthedura7onoftheiremploymentinthecountry.
7. Appropriate residence for workers must be provided(TenancyAgreementforresiden7alpremiseisrequired).
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CONDITIONS FOR APPLICANT / EMPLOYER /COMPANY
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8. Foreign Workers must be covered by Workmen’s Compensa7onInsuranceandMedicalInsuranceandsuchproofmustbeaXachedduringcontractsigningattheDepartmentofLabour.
9. Toobey/observethecondi7ons/rulessetoutbytheDepartmentofLabour and the Department of Immigra7on and Na7onalRegistra7on with regards to entry and recruitment of ForeignWorkersintothecountry.
CONDITIONS FOR APPLICANT / EMPLOYER /COMPANY
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1. TheForeignWorkermustbebetweentheagesof18years(minimum)and55years(maximum)
2. Foreign Workers under the categories of semi-skilled,skil led and professional must possess relevantqualifica7onsrelatedtotheoccupa7onbeingappliedfor.
3. The Foreign Worker must be fit for employment andundergomedicalexamina7onataccreditedHealthCentresin the country (ager the FWL applica7on has beenapproved).
CONDITIONS FOR FOREIGN WORKERS APPLIED FOR
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WEBSITE• www.labour.gov.bn
INSTAGRAM• labour.brunei
E-MAIL• [email protected]
FURTHER INFORMATION
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION !
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