KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): Top Glove Corp Bhd has claimed trial against charges of failure to provide Labour Department (JTK)-certified accommodations, and the matter has been set for another mention on April 28.
In a statement today, the glove maker said it was present at the Ipoh Sessions Court yesterday for the first case mention in relation to an inspection by JTK in November last year under the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446).
“Top Glove wishes to assure its stakeholders that it remains highly committed to ensuring high quality welfare, health, working conditions, and living accommodation for its workforce.
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): Based on corporate announcements and news flow today, companies in focus on Thursday (March 18) may include Top Glove Corp Bhd, Jaycorp Bhd, Pharmaniaga Bhd, Wah Seong Corp Bhd, Kejuruteraan Asastera Bhd, Cycle & Carriage Bintang Bhd and Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd.
Top Glove Corp Bhd has claimed trial against charges of failure to provide Labour Department (JTK)-certified accommodations, and the matter has been set for another mention on April 28. The glove maker said it was present at the Ipoh Sessions Court yesterday for the first case mention in relation to an inspection by JTK in November last year under the Workers Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990.
IPOH (March 16): Rubber glove manufacturer Top Glove Sdn Bhd was charged in the Sessions Court here today with 10 counts of failing to provide workers’ accommodations certified by the Labour Department (JTK) last November.
The company, which was represented by its director, pleaded not guilty to all charges before Judge Norashima Khalid.
According to the charges, the company was alleged to have provided its foreign workers with accommodations that were not certified with a certificate of accommodation from the JTK director-general as required under Section 24D(1) of the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990.
The offences were allegedly committed at 10 different accommodations at Pusat Perdagangan Tasek Mutiara here between 9am and 1.30pm on Nov 26 last year.