Govt to probe if employers behind raids against foreign workers to avoid paying wages
09 Apr 2021 / 15:42 H.
IPOH: The Home Ministry will investigate allegations that some employers tipped off the Immigration Department against their own foreign workers without valid documents to avoid settling their wages if they are arrested.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin (
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“We cannot simply blame employers for allegedly lodging reports. Before conducting raids and operations, we have conducted investigations with certain strategies to ensure that employers abide by the law.