Many construction site deaths have been due to defiance of worksite safety regulations. Yet, the penalties imposed on errant employers are too low, according to safety advocacy groups
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JULY 6 The news report on July 1 that the US State Department has downgraded Malaysia’s ranking in its “Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report” (2021) to Tier 3 (from Tier 2) can only provoke two responses: expected (unsurprised) or unexpected (surprised).
Those who are unsurprised at the move will point to the deterioration in labour standards and the practice of forced labour as highlighted by regular reports emanating from international non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
On the other side are the sceptics who argue that such incidents of labour exploitation can only be isolated and insulated – which is why they’re kept hidden away from public eyes and able to evade the government’s “antenna” (for so long), so to speak.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 ― The Human Resources Ministry will continue to review existing aspects of the country’s labour law so that it is appropriate and suits needs, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan. He said that the move was aimed at ensuring that the country's labour law was.
KUALA LUMPUR (May 1): The Ministry of Human Resources will continue to review existing aspects of the country’s labour law, so that it is appropriate and suits needs, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan.
He said that the move is aimed at ensuring that the country s labour law is relevant to the current scenario in ensuring that workers’ welfare, safety and health rights are always protected.
“The government recognises the workers, who have also helped to revive the country s economy,” he said in a speech in conjunction with the 2021 Workers Day celebration broadcast by RTM today.
This is in line with this year’s Workers Day celebration, themed Cultivating New Norms in the World of Global Employment . Workers need to cultivate new norms of employment and act wisely in the face of a dynamic work environment.