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The Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) yesterday raided the dormitories of a rubber glove factory here in efforts to enforce the Workers’ Minimum Standards for Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446).
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Thursday, 24 Dec 2020 02:46 PM MYT BY YISWAREE PALANSAMY AND SHAHRIN AIZAT NOORSHAHRIZAM A general view of workers’ quarters within the premises of a glove manufacturer in Klang which was raided by authorities earlier today. — Picture by Yusot Mat Isa Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. KLANG, Dec 24 — Another glove producer is at risk of being shut down temporarily over its non-compliance with Covid-19 rules, in relation to its workers’ dormitory here. The Klang district health office said it has already uncovered several violations and ...
Thursday, 24 Dec 2020 06:25 PM MYT BY JERRY CHOONG File picture shows health workers conducting a Covid-19 screening test on local and foreign workers at Central Spectrum, Pulau Indah, December 10, 2020. — Picture by Hari Anggara Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. PUTRAJAYA, Dec 24 — The government has now ordered that all foreign workers in Malaysia must undergo mandatory Covid-19 screening at the start of 2021. Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said any employers who fail to comply with this directive will face legal and finan...
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Employers and centralised accommodation providers who have not yet applied for a certificate of accommodation should do so immediately to avoid legal action being taken against them, says the Human Resources Ministry. The ministry, in a statement on Wednesday (Dec 23), said enforcement would be under the Workers' Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446). "The Human Resources Ministry has stressed that it is among the proactive actions taken by the government to ensure Act 446 or any act is enforced comprehensively and continuously. "It follows an e...
ANALYSTS remain positive on Top Glove Corp Bhd despite the environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns that have emerged over the glove maker’s staff living quarters. While they imputed a discount on their target prices for Top Glove because of this, most of the analysts have maintained their bullish calls on the company following the release of its results for the first quarter ended Nov 30 (1QFY2021) — it posted a record net profit of RM2.38 billion on its highest ever quarterly revenue of RM4.76 billion. RHB Investment Bank, for example, has maintained its “buy” call on Top...