The ASEAN Consensus on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers highlighted AMS joint commitment to increase protection for migrant workers. Among others, the commitment includes obligation for AMS is to issue employment contract or proper documentation by relevant authorities/bodies and/or employers with clear and basic terms of employment in the language understood by the workers, based on national laws, regulations and policies.

This research provided comprehensive analysis on the standard employment contract (or proper documentation) used for migrant domestic workers and highlighted the need to standardize the contents of those contracts across ASEAN Member States. A standardized employment contract can play a critical role in increasing the protection of rights of migrant workers as it can empower migrant workers to better understand the migration process; streamline processes for fair recruitment for agencies and employers; simplify pre- and post-migration training on safe migration; and lessen the administrative burden for government officials.