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Thursday, 11 Mar 2021 11:02 PM MYT According to the statement, close cooperation between enforcement agencies and construction industry leaders was critical in resolving the issue of placement of workers at construction sites. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — Compliance with the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 is very important in ensuring that workers’ rights are always protected, says Senior Minister oF Works Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah in a sta...

PETALING JAYA: Construction industry players are appealing to the Government for a one-year grace period before enforcing new laws on standard housing for their workers. They said the latest amendments to the Employees’ Minimum Standards of Housing, Accommodations and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446) need time for compliance. “While we commend the initiative to provide a conducive living space for workers, the amendments to Act 446 which were gazetted on Feb 17,2021, as part of the Emergency Ordinance took place at a rather (inopportune) time while taking into account the unfavourable economi...