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Employers' negligence and profit-driven mindset are cited as reasons why they fail to provide conducive living space for their workers, according to the Negeri Sembilan Labour Department (JTKNS).

V.Sivakumar said employers who do not pay wages through a bank account are committing an offence punishable by a fine of up to RM50,000.

The government has set a target of zero forced labour by 2030, said Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar.

The public is reminded to check with JTK first before accepting a job that offers a lucrative salary abroad.

The Immigration Department will propose to the government a new policy for the issuance and renewal of Temporary Employment Visit Pass (PLKS) for foreign workers in the country.

MOHR has received 2,154 complaints since May on employers not allowing their staff to work from home.

The Human Resource Ministry has received 3,737 complaints on various labour issues, especially those related to Working From Home (BDR) through the 'Working For Workers' (WFW) application.

About 1,175 SOP compliance checks have also been conducted since JTK was given the power to issue compounds against errant employers.

A total of 745 investigation papers were opened against employers who committed various offences under Act 446 between February and Tuesday.

The proposal to give the Manpower Department (JTK) the authority to take action against employers who violate the work from home (WFH) rules will be brought to the MKN meeting today.

Saravanan said the ministry has an important role in redeeming this image such as the country has been seen as treating workers unfairly.

Arul Kumar said it involved 348 workers' accommodations which housed 4,541 foreign workers throughout the state.

JTK Perak will call the employer to record a statement and gather further evidence on the matter before being charged in court.

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M.Sravanan said the new law was gazetted yesterday (Feb 17) to control the spread of COVID- 19.

Two construction site workers' accommodations at two different locations here which house 299 workers are found to have not possessed accommodation certificates from the Labour Department (JTK).

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.