by nsiadmin | Nov 7, 2025 | Corruption, Government/Policy/Enforcement, Jobs/Recruitment, Year 2025
Charles Santiago says the requirement for each Bangladeshi recruitment agency to have a permanent office of a minimum area of 10,000 sq ft is simply unfeasible for smaller yet ethical businesses....
by nsiadmin | Nov 4, 2025 | Government/Policy/Enforcement, Jobs/Recruitment, Rights/Protections, Scams/Deception, Year 2025
A recent landmark court ruling has awarded RM760,000 in compensation to 93 migrant workers stranded in Malaysia after falling victim to a worker quota fraud. This comes as Malaysia signed a new trade agreement with the US that includes stronger labour protection...
by nsiadmin | Nov 3, 2025 | Government/Policy/Enforcement, Rights/Protections, Supply Chains, Wages, Year 2025
The Malaysian Industrial Commercial & Service Employers Association (MICSEA) is calling on the Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR) to issue clear and structured guidelines on wage payment timelines for foreign workers, following a recent court ruling that employers...
by nsiadmin | Nov 2, 2025 | Government/Policy/Enforcement, Rights/Protections, Wages, Year 2025
Human Resources Minister Steven Sim said the Shah Alam High Court’s ruling on unpaid wages to foreign workers should serve as a clear warning to employers, as withholding salaries is a serious breach of Malaysia’s labour...
by nsiadmin | Nov 2, 2025 | Government/Policy/Enforcement, Rights/Protections, Year 2025
A human rights lawyer has criticised the government for being “recalcitrant on migrant legislative reform” despite Malaysia being one of the largest importers of foreign labour in Asia.https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/759669
