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EMPLOYER OF RECORD REVIEW

People Lake review

A clearly local EOR offer with published contact hours. Pricing, employment terms and current licence status require further confirmation.

Updated 2026-09-16 · Public documents & customer researchResearch & sources →

How this provider compares

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3.3/5

Consider it for

Employers considering Malaysian hiring with local recruitment and HR support.

Main trade-off

No MSA establishes liability, IP or exit and transfer obligations.

Country fit & local delivery

Malaysia EOR page describes acting as legal employer for local hires, tailored discussion/proposal/agreement/implementation and client day-to-day supervision. No published numeric EOR price, deposit/refund, FX, minimum term or immigration inclusion established. Global recruiting reach and Singapore office are not substituted for local EOR eligibility.

Provider statement · Sources
Checked 2026-09-16

No private quote, signed EOR contract, outreach or operational trial. Provider claims are not independent delivery verification. Search absence does not prove absence of incidents.

Identity scope

PeopleLAKE markets Malaysia EOR under Agensi Pekerjaan PeopleLAKE Sdn Bhd, registration200801007146, formerly Agensi Pekerjaan ELS Sdn Bhd, founded2008; site claims JTKSM076A. Offices KL,Johor,Penang,Singapore and NPAworldwide550+recruiter network do not establish multi-country EOR. Current licence not verified in an official regulator record; an external directory labels076expired, which is an unresolved directory lead, not proof of unlicensed operation.

Research finding · Sources
Checked 2026-09-16

No private quote, signed EOR contract, outreach or operational trial. Provider claims are not independent delivery verification. Search absence does not prove absence of incidents.

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Which legal entity will employ this person, and who handles a difficult local employment question?

Costs, deposits & currency

Malaysia EOR page describes acting as legal employer for local hires, tailored discussion/proposal/agreement/implementation and client day-to-day supervision. No published numeric EOR price, deposit/refund, FX, minimum term or immigration inclusion established. Global recruiting reach and Singapore office are not substituted for local EOR eligibility.

Provider statement · Sources
Checked 2026-09-16

No private quote, signed EOR contract, outreach or operational trial. Provider claims are not independent delivery verification. Search absence does not prove absence of incidents.

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Can you show the first funding request, a normal monthly invoice and a final settlement for this exact hire?

Payroll that works in practice

EOR includes payroll, benefit and statutory contribution administration, leave and local HR compliance. Site advertises Mon–Fri9–18 availability; consultation form promises WhatsApp within1businesshour, which is sales contact not an urgent EOR resolution SLA. No country payroll evidence, benefit schedule or expense timing demonstrated.

Provider statement · Sources
Checked 2026-09-16

No private quote, signed EOR contract, outreach or operational trial. Provider claims are not independent delivery verification. Search absence does not prove absence of incidents.

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If an approved salary is wrong or late, who fixes it, by when, and who pays any charges?

Support & accountability

EOR includes payroll, benefit and statutory contribution administration, leave and local HR compliance. Site advertises Mon–Fri9–18 availability; consultation form promises WhatsApp within1businesshour, which is sales contact not an urgent EOR resolution SLA. No country payroll evidence, benefit schedule or expense timing demonstrated.

Provider statement · Sources
Checked 2026-09-16

No private quote, signed EOR contract, outreach or operational trial. Provider claims are not independent delivery verification. Search absence does not prove absence of incidents.

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Who owns our case through to resolution, including when it moves to a country specialist?

Platforms & integrations

No dedicated employer/employee platform demonstration or technical integration material found on reviewed EOR/home pages. EOR MSA, indemnities/caps, partner/counsel authority, work-product IP and ordinary/disputed exit/transfer terms remain quote-dependent gaps. Public service description alone does not establish protections.

Research finding · Sources
Checked 2026-09-16

No private quote, signed EOR contract, outreach or operational trial. Provider claims are not independent delivery verification. Search absence does not prove absence of incidents.

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Can we follow a pay change through approval, payroll, invoice and our existing HR system?

Benefits & employee experience

EOR includes payroll, benefit and statutory contribution administration, leave and local HR compliance. Site advertises Mon–Fri9–18 availability; consultation form promises WhatsApp within1businesshour, which is sales contact not an urgent EOR resolution SLA. No country payroll evidence, benefit schedule or expense timing demonstrated.

Provider statement · Sources
Checked 2026-09-16

No private quote, signed EOR contract, outreach or operational trial. Provider claims are not independent delivery verification. Search absence does not prove absence of incidents.

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What will this employee receive, what can they see, and where do they get help?

Contracts & responsibility

No dedicated employer/employee platform demonstration or technical integration material found on reviewed EOR/home pages. EOR MSA, indemnities/caps, partner/counsel authority, work-product IP and ordinary/disputed exit/transfer terms remain quote-dependent gaps. Public service description alone does not establish protections.

Research finding · Sources
Checked 2026-09-16

No private quote, signed EOR contract, outreach or operational trial. Provider claims are not independent delivery verification. Search absence does not prove absence of incidents.

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Which responsibilities stay with us, which transfer to you, and where are liability and IP addressed?

Switching & leaving an EOR

No dedicated employer/employee platform demonstration or technical integration material found on reviewed EOR/home pages. EOR MSA, indemnities/caps, partner/counsel authority, work-product IP and ordinary/disputed exit/transfer terms remain quote-dependent gaps. Public service description alone does not establish protections.

Research finding · Sources
Checked 2026-09-16

No private quote, signed EOR contract, outreach or operational trial. Provider claims are not independent delivery verification. Search absence does not prove absence of incidents.

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What happens to employment, accrued benefits, data and our remaining funds if we leave?

Employee data & security

English/Malay group privacy covers recruiting and HR data, client/business-partner sharing, overseas transfers by consent and need-based unspecified retention. It describes restricted password access, secure backup and reasonable security measures, plus named DPO contact. No public signed EOR DPA, subprocessor/destination list, fixed breach deadline or independent security audit verified.

Published document · Sources
Checked 2026-09-16

No private quote, signed EOR contract, outreach or operational trial. Provider claims are not independent delivery verification. Search absence does not prove absence of incidents.

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Who controls employee data for this service, where does it go, and how are incidents handled?

Business stability & track record

PeopleLAKE markets Malaysia EOR under Agensi Pekerjaan PeopleLAKE Sdn Bhd, registration200801007146, formerly Agensi Pekerjaan ELS Sdn Bhd, founded2008; site claims JTKSM076A. Offices KL,Johor,Penang,Singapore and NPAworldwide550+recruiter network do not establish multi-country EOR. Current licence not verified in an official regulator record; an external directory labels076expired, which is an unresolved directory lead, not proof of unlicensed operation.

Research finding · Sources
Checked 2026-09-16

No private quote, signed EOR contract, outreach or operational trial. Provider claims are not independent delivery verification. Search absence does not prove absence of incidents.

Evidence limits

Two public Glassdoor staff reviews praise management/culture and are affiliated context, not EOR client outcomes. Four selected website testimonials concern legal recruitment; one candidate praises application support. ProvenExpert matched listing says not reviewed. No independent EOR customer corpus, audited financials or continuity documentation found. Singapore directory quote/registration are not treated as Malaysia EOR evidence.

Research finding · Sources
Checked 2026-09-16

No private quote, signed EOR contract, outreach or operational trial. Provider claims are not independent delivery verification. Search absence does not prove absence of incidents.

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How would payroll, employee records and prepaid funds be protected if your business or local partner changed?

Hiring countries

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