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PUTRAJAYA: The Department of Labor will take several companies, including Top Glove, to court for violations of the Minimum Standards of Housing and Workers’ Services Act.
Its CEO Asri Abd Rahman said 63 charges await the violators after the department opened 21 investigative documents after an operation last week.
However, it did not disclose the number of charges it will face against Top Glove, saying that the glove maker will face “various charges.”
“We have submitted the investigation papers to the deputy prosecutor and the charges will be made soon,” he told a news conference on Tuesday (December 1).
Law 446, which came into force on September 1, stipulates the need for employers to obtain a certificate of accommodation from the Department of Labor of Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM).
The Top Glove worker shelter in Meru, Klang, has been placed under an enhanced movement control order following an increase in positive Covid-19 cases.
As of Monday (November 30), a total of 5,805 tests had been performed on workers at the rubber glove manufacturer, and 3,406 tested positive for Covid-19.
Asri said that to date only 665 of the 54,000 companies offering accommodation to their workers have applied for the department’s accommodation certificate.
He said the department aims for all companies involved to apply for certification by the end of 2021.
He said law enforcement is crucial to prevent elements of forced labor and human trafficking in the country’s labor industry due to the unfavorable living environment among workers.
“We also want to make sure that shelters or accommodation for workers are conducive so that these places are not the cause of the spread of diseases and infections,” he said.
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