Employers told to comply with laws following wage payment complaints
KUALA LUMPUR: Employers are urged to comply with the Employment Act 1955 (Act 265) following complaints by some workers that they have not received wages or have had wages withheld from them. Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar said unpaid or withheld wages are one of the 11 indicators of forced labour as described by the […]
UNI-MLC supports call for Sabah and Sarawak to amend Labour Ordinance
KUCHING: The Union Network International-Malaysian Labour Council (UNI-MLC) has expressed full support for the Human Resource Ministry’s call urging Sabah and Sarawak to amend their respective state Labour Ordinances to align with the Employment Act 1955. UNI-MLC vice-president Mohamad Ibrahim Hamid said that such amendments would ensure that workers in both states enjoy the same […]
Human Resource Minister calls on CM
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy call from Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan at his office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia here yesterday. The purpose of the visit was to discuss manpower issues and various other related matters. Also present was Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah […]
Act 446 can help redeem Malaysia’s image in managing foreign workers
PUTRAJAYA: Enforcement of the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446) could, among others, help redeem Malaysia’s image in managing foreign workers, said Human Resource Minister, Datuk Seri M. Saravanan. He said the ministry which had an important role in redeeming this image such as the country seen as treating workers […]
Deferment on repayment of PTPK loans extended until March 31
PUTRAJAYA: The Human Resources Ministry (KSM) has agreed to extend deferment on repayment of Skills Development Fund Corporation (PTPK) loans to eligible borrowers, by three months, until March 31. Its minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said this was due to some loan recipients impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and are still unable to service their […]
Don’t delay Act 446 implementation
PUTRAJAYA: The implementation of the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities (Amendment) Act 2019 (Act 446) should not be delayed because some industries are already abiding by it, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan. Commenting on requests from the Malaysia Employers’ Federation and the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers for Act 446 to […]
Serian ILP at 12.06 per cent completion
KUALA LUMPUR: Construction work on the proposed Serian Industrial Training Institute (ILP) in Sarawak resumed on May 12 this year and the project has now reached 12.06 per cent of completion, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan said the project, located on a 22.9-hectare site, had fallen behind […]
