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Borneo Post
03-07-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Director: JTK Sarawak inspects over 3,500 employer premises as of May 2025
Raduan presents a memento to Majang during the opening ceremony. BINTULU (July 3): The Sarawak Labour Department (JTK Sarawak) has inspected 3,514 employer premises across the state as of May 2025, said JTK state director Awang Raduan Awang Omar. He said that from these inspections, 390 notifications were issued to employers for various violations under the Sarawak Labour Ordinance (Chapter 76). 'During the same period, 729 labour-related cases were received and handled by labour offices throughout Sarawak. 'From January to May 2025, JTK Sarawak offered 563 compounds amounting to RM876,000. A total of RM31,475,212.52 in employee compensation was recorded,' he said. He shared this during the Customer Engagement Day and Anti-Forced Labour Awareness campaign at Dewan Suarah, Bintulu on Wednesday, as part of the Labour Go Rural Area Programme (L-GRAP) 6.0. The event was officiated by Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Dato Majang Renggi. Officially launched on June 30, Raduan said the L-GRAP 6.0 features a convoy of 21 vehicles travelling across Sarawak and even crossing into neighbouring Brunei Darussalam before heading to Lawas. He said the journey, which began in Kuching, will span seven days with stops in Sibu, Bintulu, Miri, and culminating in Lawas on July 5, before returning to Kuching on July 6. The convoy was flagged off at the Sultan Iskandar Building lobby and is making its way across rural and coastal areas, aiming to bridge the information gap for communities that often face limited access to legal and labour-related information. 'Since its inception in 2020, L-GRAP has evolved into a vital platform for labour education, employment legal advocacy, and inter-agency collaboration involving government departments, local communities, and industry players,' he said. On July 1, 2025, the convoy stopped in Sibu where it carried out a corporate social responsibility (CSR) activity at Rumah Seri Kenangan, engaging residents in various programmes before continuing to Kampung Penan Muslim to distribute aid. The highlight of the L-GRAP 6.0 tour will be held on July 4 at Hotel Seri Malaysia, Lawas, through the 'Protect Workers, End Forced Labour' campaign. Each stop along the route features outreach activities including legal advice, labour-related talks, fraud awareness sessions, career counselling, and more. Raduan said a key focus of L-GRAP 6.0 is to raise awareness of amendments to the Sarawak Labour Ordinance (Chapter 76), which came into effect on May 1, 2025. These amendments he said provide improved protections and benefits for workers in Sarawak. The programme emphasises the importance of understanding labour laws that safeguard workers' rights and clarify employers' responsibilities. This year's programme also includes public awareness on risks of overseas employment for Sarawak workers, implementation of Malaysia's minimum wage policy, social Security Schemes for self-employed individuals and housewives and Job scams and employment fraud prevention. In addition, the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) is conducting MyFutureJobs open interviews in Bintulu and Lawas, providing opportunities for jobseekers to secure employment on the spot. L-GRAP is now an annual flagship programme under JTK Sarawak, running successfully since 2020. It reflects the Ministry of Human Resources' (Kesuma) long-term initiative to bring government services closer to rural communities, while empowering citizens with knowledge about their rights under national labour laws.
Barnama
23-06-2025
- Business
- Barnama
KESUMA Urges Workers Paid Below RM1,700 To Report To Labour Dept
PUTRAJAYA, June 23 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA) has urged employees earning less than the RM1,700 minimum wage to promptly lodge a complaint with the Department of Labour (JTK). It said all parties are required to comply with minimum wage regulations to protect the welfare and rights of workers in the country and warned that legal action would be taken against any violation of the National Wages Consultative Council Act 2011 (Act 732). Referring to a media report alleging that tour bus drivers were only receiving a basic salary of RM700 a month without fixed allowances, the ministry explained that under the Minimum Wages Order (PGM) 2024, which is currently in force, employers are required to ensure that workers receive a minimum wage of RM1,700 per month, regardless of whether this is through a basic salary structure or total monthly earnings. 'If the employer stipulates a basic salary in the contract of service, the rate must not be less than the prevailing minimum wage. 'If the contract does not state a basic salary, the employer must ensure that the monthly wage paid is not less than the prevailing minimum wage, excluding other allowances. PGM 2024 also applies to part-time workers,' it said in a statement today. KESUMA said JTK will step up monitoring and enforcement action on complaints or wage deduction violations that contravene the PGM. If a worker's complaint is upheld in court, the employer may be ordered to pay the wage difference and any affected allowances, in accordance with Section 44 of Act 732. A news portal on June 21 reported that express and tour bus drivers were earning as little as RM700 in basic salary per month, with some not receiving any base pay at all. The situation has reportedly forced them to rely on travel allowances and overtime just to make ends meet, sacrificing rest days and working nearly every day.
The Sun
13-06-2025
- The Sun
M'sian says boss demanded live location during leave — Netizens call it ‘psycho' work culture
A woman has sparked outrage online after revealing the extreme measures her company takes before approving any kind of leave—ranging from annual leave to medical emergencies. On Threads, she claimed her boss demanded access to her live location just to verify that she was actually on holiday. ALSO READ: 'I support a cancer NGO' - M'sian job seeker stunned as male employer insists on cutting female staff's hair short 'Serious question: Is it normal for an employer to ask for your live location when you apply for annual leave, just to check if you're really going on holiday?' she asked. But it doesn't end there. 'At the company I work for, whether it's medical leave, emergency leave, unpaid leave, or annual leave, we're required to share our live location,' she further stated in the comments. Despite complying with the process, she said her leave request was still not approved. Worse, she was threatened with being marked as absent if she didn't comply further. 'I'm so tired of getting spam calls,' she wrote, referring to repeated calls from her boss. When another user asked if these intrusive demands were outlined in her contract or HR policies, she replied simply: 'Nope.' The post quickly went viral, with many Malaysians expressing concern over the workplace culture. One user called ridzwan5263 commented: 'Nope... employers have no right to know what we're using our annual leave for in the first place.' 'Once annual leave is approved, it's our right to do whatever we want with it. The boss has no right to know what we're doing... crazy boss,' angelolgovna echoed. Others chimed in with their own stories of being micromanaged during time off, while some reminded employers that leave is a rightful benefit—not a privilege to be policed. Teeyafaathiah shared her own experience, stating: 'Not normal. Your boss is a psycho. I used to have a boss like that. I applied for leave to go back to my hometown for family matters. 'He approved it and even treated me to lunch. But suddenly, while I was on the way back, he WhatsApp-ed me saying, 'Send me your travel proofs to Johor.' Haha, but I didn't send him anything. 'I just updated my story, and I think he was stalking me to check if I was really in Johor. Such a ridiculous trust issue.' 'Breach of privacy. Report it to HR. If HR doesn't do anything, report it to the Labour Department (JTK),' omnomnomnivore_my suggested.
The Sun
13-06-2025
- The Sun
M'sian says boss demanded live location during leave
A woman has sparked outrage online after revealing the extreme measures her company takes before approving any kind of leave—ranging from annual leave to medical emergencies. On Threads, she claimed her boss demanded access to her live location just to verify that she was actually on holiday. ALSO READ: 'I support a cancer NGO' - M'sian job seeker stunned as male employer insists on cutting female staff's hair short 'Serious question: Is it normal for an employer to ask for your live location when you apply for annual leave, just to check if you're really going on holiday?' she asked. But it doesn't end there. 'At the company I work for, whether it's medical leave, emergency leave, unpaid leave, or annual leave, we're required to share our live location,' she further stated in the comments. Despite complying with the process, she said her leave request was still not approved. Worse, she was threatened with being marked as absent if she didn't comply further. 'I'm so tired of getting spam calls,' she wrote, referring to repeated calls from her boss. When another user asked if these intrusive demands were outlined in her contract or HR policies, she replied simply: 'Nope.' The post quickly went viral, with many Malaysians expressing concern over the workplace culture. One user called ridzwan5263 commented: 'Nope... employers have no right to know what we're using our annual leave for in the first place.' 'Once annual leave is approved, it's our right to do whatever we want with it. The boss has no right to know what we're doing... crazy boss,' angelolgovna echoed. Others chimed in with their own stories of being micromanaged during time off, while some reminded employers that leave is a rightful benefit—not a privilege to be policed. Teeyafaathiah shared her own experience, stating: 'Not normal. Your boss is a psycho. I used to have a boss like that. I applied for leave to go back to my hometown for family matters. 'He approved it and even treated me to lunch. But suddenly, while I was on the way back, he WhatsApp-ed me saying, 'Send me your travel proofs to Johor.' Haha, but I didn't send him anything. 'I just updated my story, and I think he was stalking me to check if I was really in Johor. Such a ridiculous trust issue.' 'Breach of privacy. Report it to HR. If HR doesn't do anything, report it to the Labour Department (JTK),' omnomnomnivore_my suggested.
Daily Express
16-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
System to manage non-resident workers
Published on: Friday, May 16, 2025 Published on: Fri, May 16, 2025 By: Sisca Humphrey Text Size: Rosli (second left) officiates the launch of the eNores system. Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Department of Labour (JTK) has introduced a new system called the Integrated Non-Resident Employment Management System (eNORES), which will provide a comprehensive solution for managing the employment of non-resident workers in the State. The launch of eNORES took place in conjunction with the Sabah Tripartite Labour Convention, involving 400 participants, on Wednesday. Advertisement Sabah JTK Director Wan Zulkifli Wan Setapa said the system is expected to have a significant impact on more than 187,000 employers and workers in Sabah, including those working illegally or without proper documentation. 'The eNORES system covers 12 core modules encompassing the entire process of worker management from recruitment and employment to repatriation,' he said. According to him, the launch of this system is a major step in ensuring more organized and effective management of foreign workers in the State. 'This system will also provide an opportunity for employers and workers to interact on a more structured and efficient platform,' Wan Zulkifli said. Alongside the launch of eNORES, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also signed between JTK Sabah and seven regulatory agencies involved in the management of non-resident workers. Among the participating agencies were the Immigration Department of Malaysia, Sabah Department of Agriculture, and the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). Wan Zulkifli further commenting, this MoU allows all regulatory agencies to access relevant data from the system, enabling them to plan and implement more effective policies and decisions regarding the management of foreign workers in the State. The signing of the MoU was witnessed by the Director-General of the National Digital Department (JDN) under the Ministry of Digital Malaysia, Datuk Dr Fazidah Abu Bakar. In related developments, he said JTK Sabah also announced data-sharing partnerships through system integration with several parties such as SOCSO (MyFutureJobs), the Companies Commission of Malaysia (MySSM), and the Ministry of Home Affairs (NIISe). 'Through the system, we can ensure that over 2.1 million workers in the State, including undocumented workers, receive better benefits and protection,' he added. He also emphasised this data-sharing initiative aims to enhance transparency and effectiveness in managing non-resident workers in the State. 'It is expected to greatly benefit various stakeholders, including employers and workers, while ensuring that Sabah continues to progress in workforce management, especially in the rapidly advancing digital era,' he said. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
