Almost half of employers fail to comply with minimum housing standards act
Deputy minister says labour dept had to issue more than 800 compounds, with 134 employers taken to court.
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Deputy minister says labour dept had to issue more than 800 compounds, with 134 employers taken to court.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — A total of 17,592 or 46.71 per cent of 37,662 employers inspected by the Peninsular Malaysia Labour Department (JTKSM) as of Nov 30 were found not complying with the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446). Deputy Human Resources Minister...
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Bangladesh have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers, effective for five years until December 2026.
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 19 — Malaysia and Bangladesh today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers, effective for five years until December 2026. The MoU was signed by Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan and Bangladesh’s Expatriates’ Welfare...
Kuala Lumpur stopped bringing in workers over allegations of malpractice, high recruitment costs.