Act 446: Not suitable time to raise fines for errant employers - Saravanan
Saravanan said this based on the current state of the country's economy with the crisis of labour shortage faced by many companies.
Tue Sep 28 2021
745 investigation papers opened against employers for flouting Act 446
A total of 745 investigation papers were opened against employers who committed various offences under Act 446 between February and Tuesday.
Fri Jun 11 2021
Act 446: 59 employers face court action
Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said among the charges to be made were under Sections 24D, 24H and 24J, and Regulations 3 and 4 of the Act.
Mon Mar 15 2021
Act 446: Failure to provide accommodation for employees, 59 employers to be prosecuted - Saravanan
For each offence, the employer can be fined not more than RM50,000 if convicted.
Mon Mar 15 2021
Compliance with Act 446 important to ensure workers are protected - Fadillah
In a statement, Fadillah said compliance with the Act would also aid the government's efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fri Mar 12 2021
Act 446 can help redeem Malaysia's image in managing foreign workers - Saravanan
Saravanan said the ministry has an important role in redeeming this image such as the country has been seen as treating workers unfairly.
Tue Mar 09 2021
29,042 workers' accommodations inspected under Act 446 - Awang
The Human Resource Ministry has inspected 3,652 employers involving 29,042 units of workers' accommodations nationwide under Act 446.
Fri Feb 26 2021
Two Kuala Terengganu workers' accommodations fail to comply with Act 446
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).
Mon Feb 15 2021
Ministry tells employers to apply for certificate of accommodation
The enforcement is under the Workers' Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446).
Thu Dec 24 2020
3,927 accommodation certificate applications received from September to November
A total of 3,927 accommodation certificate applications were received by the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) for the period September to November.
Sun Dec 06 2020
Accommodation for more than 90 per cent of foreign workers not in compliance with Act 446
1.4 million foreign workers in the country are provided with accommodation that does not comply with Act 446.
Thu Dec 03 2020
Enforcement of Act 446 crucial to ensuring country free of forced labour, human trafficking - Saravanan
The continuous enforcement of the Workers Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446) is crucial to ensuring efforts to eradicate elements of forced labour and human trafficking.
Sun Nov 15 2020
ACT 446: Government adopts educational approach until December
Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said errant employers would not be fined during this period as well since the enforcement of the act is still in its early stages.
Tue Sep 08 2020
Act 446 implementation should not be delayed - Saravanan
Saravanan says the act which came into force on Sept 1 was not implemented in haste and the decision to implement it was made last year before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tue Sep 08 2020
Employers can be fined RM50,000 for violating Act 446 - Saravanan
The act will be enforced by the JTKSM to ensure the employers comply with the provision of the laws.
Thu Aug 27 2020