CYBERJAYA, Aug 16 — The Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) has launched an investigation into the deplorable living conditions of 30 Bangladeshi construction workers, discovered crammed into three apartment units.

KUANTAN, April 22 — The Peninsular Malaysia Labour Department (JTKSM) opened 1,701 investigation papers against 444 employers inspected during integrated operations conducted last year.

PUTRAJAYA, March 21 — Human Resources Minister, Steven Sim called on all parties, including political ones not to hinder, interfere or pressure civil servants in the course of carrying out their duties under any circumstances.

SEREMBAN, Feb 28 — The Peninsular Malaysia Labour Department (JTKSM) has opened 106 investigation papers on 64 companies inspected in the Mega Integrated Operation (Op Gegar) for two days since yesterday throughout the Peninsula and Labuan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Four employers were fined RM46,500 after they were found to have violated Malaysian labour laws.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — The Human Resources Ministry (KSM) and the Home Ministry (KDN) should discuss and decide on who will be fully responsible for the foreign worker management system without neglecting the needs of all stakeholders.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 17 — Permit renewal cost for Indonesian domestic workers (PDA) has been set at RM610 and must be paid for by the employers, said Human Resources Minister V.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — Paying wages in cash is prohibited unless approved by the employee and the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) director-general to avoid manipulation.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — Applications for the recruitment of foreign workers for barbershops as well as for the textile and goldsmith sub-sectors will open on October 10, said Human Resource Minister V.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 14 — The government views the practice of forced labour in Malaysia seriously, even though it is still under control, and has set a target of zero forced labour by 2030, said Human Resources Minister V.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 30 — The Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) has yet to receive any information from First Solar (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd regarding the list of contractors allegedly involved in unethical labour practices, said Human Resources Minister V.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 6 — The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) is working with the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) to implement temporary accommodation initiative for workers to be housed in hotels, in accordance with the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446).

LUMUT, Jan 16 — Almost 1,000 workers were today found staying at a rubber gloves factory workers’ quarters meant for much less at two separate locations here and the facilities also do not have accommodation certificates from the Peninsula Malaysia Labour Department (JTKSM).

PUTRAJAYA,  Dec 1 — Sixth-three 63 charges will be foisted on firms failing to comply with the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446), including manufacturers of rubber gloves, said Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) director-general Asri Abdul Rahman.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 13 — Employers interested in participating in the ‘Labour Recalibration Programme’ under the ‘Illegal Immigrant Recalibration Plan’ can send in applications to the Immigration Department via email at ‘[email protected]’ beginning November 16.