M’sia to develop portal to facilitate foreign worker recruitment
SEPANG: Malaysia plans to develop a supply and demand portal to facilitate the hiring of foreign workers from source countries, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said that through the portal, everyone will know the total number of workers needed in terms of demand and supply for strategic sectors like construction and […]
Malaysia, UK discuss forced labour issue
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and the United Kingdom (UK) have held further discussions on cooperation that both can pioneer in dealing with the issue of human trafficking and forced labour. Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar, in a statement today, said the matter was discussed when Andrew Patrick, the UK Special Envoy on Migration and Modern Slavery, was […]
Ministry to present status report on entry of foreign workers soon
BANGI: Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said the ministry (KSM) will present a full report on the entry of foreign workers to the National Recovery Council (MPN) soon to unravel allegations of delays in their entry into the country. He said the ministry was updating the report based on the work it had […]
Gov’t has decided not to proceed with Protek
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has decided not to proceed with Program Vaksinasi Tenaga Kerja Nasional (Protek), the Covid-19 vaccination programme for private companies, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said the decision followed the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) allowing employees to get their vaccine jabs […]
HR ministry issues guidance on ventilation and indoor air quality
PUTRAJAYA: The Human Resource Ministry through the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) today issued guidance notes on ventilation and indoor air quality (IAQ) to help reduce the risk of airborne transmission of Covid-19. The ministry in a statement said the guidance would provide important information about measures to improve ventilation and indoor air […]
Act 446 still in force
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Human Resources (KSM) has denied reports by news portals that it has suspended the enforcement of the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities (Amendment) 2019 (Act 446). Its Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said the act was still in force and enforcement operations were constantly being carried out to […]
Human Resources Ministry ready to assist MTUC
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Human Resources (KSM) is ready to help and cooperate with the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) to resolve their issues with the Home Ministry and the Registrar of Societies (ROS). In a statement today, the ministry said it viewed the recent issue of MTUC’s suspension by the ROS seriously. It said […]
