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A Labour Department investigation found two cases of overcrowding at a rubber glove factory’s workers’ quarters in Lumut, says Legal and Enforcement Division director Zaini Yaakob. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, January 15, 2021.
ALMOST 1,000 workers were today found staying at a rubber glove factory workers’ quarters meant for much fewer people at two separate locations here, and the facilities also do not have accommodation certificates from the Peninsula Malaysia Labour Department (JTK).
Peninsula Malaysia JTK, Legal and Enforcement Division director Zaini Yaakob said the conditions clearly flouted the provision under the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446).
PETALING JAYA: Brightway Holdings and two of its subsidiaries in Selangor will be facing 30 charges in court for alleged offences under the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446), says the Human Resources Ministry.
The ministry said the Peninsular Malaysia Labour Department was in the process of completing investigation papers and filing 22 charges against Brightway and its Klang-based subsidiary, Biopro (M) Sdn Bhd.
Its subsidiary, La Glove (M) Sdn Bhd in Kajang, will be facing up to eight charges under the same Act, the ministry added.
“Among the offences is the failure of the employer to obtain a Certificate of Accommodation from the department’s director-general under Section 24D of Act 446.
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