A total of 23 employers have been charged in court for failing to comply with the government’s ruling on the provision of workers’ accommodation in accordance with the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446)
PUTRAJAYA (Jan 20): Two business premises on Jalan Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur, were found to provide accommodation for foreign workers they employed without any accommodation certificates.
The Human Resources Ministry informed that in the operation carried out by the Covid-19 Health Screening Programme Special Task Force (TF-PSKC19) on Monday it was also found that the employers have not made any application to obtain the certificates of accommodation.
Besides, the Ministry in a statement today said the two premises involved were detected committing several other offences under Act 446 such as overcrowded space and poor ventilation.
“An investigation paper has been opened to enable legal action to be taken against the owners of the two premises,” according to the statement.
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Johor authorities find furniture factory committing multiple offences involving workers’ housing. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, January 7, 2021.
A FURNITURE factory in Air Tawar, Merlimau near Jasin, was found to have committed various offences involving safety, hygiene and maintenance under the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446).
Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM)’s Legal and Enforcement Division director Zaini Yaacob said that among the offences were that the factory didn’t have any accommodation certification, didn’t provide suitable accommodation to employees and didn’t provide first-aid boxes and rubbish bins.
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The Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) yesterday raided the dormitories of a rubber glove factory here in efforts to enforce the Workers’ Minimum Standards for Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446).
Thursday, 24 Dec 2020 02:46 PM MYT
BY YISWAREE PALANSAMY AND SHAHRIN AIZAT NOORSHAHRIZAM
A general view of workers’ quarters within the premises of a glove manufacturer in Klang which was raided by authorities earlier today. Picture by Yusot Mat Isa
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KLANG, Dec 24 Another glove producer is at risk of being shut down temporarily over its non-compliance with Covid-19 rules, in relation to its workers’ dormitory here.
The Klang district health office said it has already uncovered several violations and is investigating other concerns before deciding whether to shut the factory completely or just the dormitory within its premises.