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Glossary: FWCMS, JTKSM, Section 60K and eQuota explained
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FWCMS is the online system where foreign worker applications are filed. JTKSM is the Labour Department of Peninsular Malaysia. Section 60K is the approval to employ foreign workers under the Employment Act 1955, and eQuota is the foreign worker quota approval. This glossary explains these and the other terms an employer of foreign workers (pekerja asing) will meet.
What is FWCMS?
FWCMS stands for Foreign Workers Centralized Management System. It is the online platform used for the application: the FWE application (step 02) and the eQuota application (step 05) are both made there.
What is JTKSM?
JTKSM is the Labour Department of Peninsular Malaysia. The employer signs the Akujanji there (step 03), and JTKSM grants the Section 60K approval (step 04).
What is Section 60K?
Section 60K is the approval to employ foreign workers under the Employment Act 1955. It is step 04 of the 8-step process.
What is eQuota?
eQuota is the foreign worker quota approval. It is applied for in FWCMS (step 05) and approved by KESUMA (step 07). eQuota approval takes approx. 1.5 months for a new application and approx. 1 month for a renewal, once documents are complete.
What do the other terms mean?
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MyFuture Jobs | National job portal where vacancies are advertised to locals first |
| Akujanji | Employer's letter of undertaking |
| KESUMA | Ministry of Human Resources |
| PLKS | Temporary Employment Visit Pass (Pas Lawatan Kerja Sementara), the work permit |
| Levy (levi) | Annual foreign worker levy paid by the employer |
| Fomema | Foreign worker medical screening |
| SPIKPA | Foreign worker hospitalisation and surgical insurance |
| EPF (KWSP) | Employees Provident Fund |
| PERKESO (SOCSO) | Social Security Organisation |
Where do these terms appear in the process?
| Step | Terms involved |
|---|---|
| 01 | MyFuture Jobs |
| 02 | FWE, FWCMS |
| 03 | Akujanji, JTKSM |
| 04 | Section 60K, JTKSM |
| 05 | eQuota, FWCMS |
| 06 | KESUMA One Stop Centre |
| 07 | eQuota, KESUMA |
| 08 | Fomema, SPIKPA and the PLKS follow the worker's arrival |
Each step is described on our page about how to apply for foreign workers in Malaysia.
Which terms affect cost?
The levy, the PLKS, Fomema and SPIKPA are all cost items. The foreign worker cost breakdown shows the amount for each, and EPF and PERKESO are covered in our payroll standard.
What if I meet a term that is not here?
Ask us. Applications also refer to FWE, MY PASS and E-embassy processing, and we explain where each fits when we take you through the steps. Contact Tai Industries in English or Mandarin.