by nsiadmin | Nov 1, 2025 | Access to Justice, Government/Policy/Enforcement, Jobs/Recruitment, Wages, Year 2025
The Shah Alam High Court yesterday upheld a Labour Court ruling last year awarding over RM760,000 in back pay to 93 migrant workers who were left stranded without jobs upon arriving in Malaysia in 2023.https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/759627
by nsiadmin | Nov 1, 2025 | Access to Justice, Rights/Protections, Wages, Year 2025
It’s usually the workers who get emotional when a court rules in their favour, however, this time it was their lawyer who got choked up after successfully helping 93 migrant workers find justice.https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/759652
by nsiadmin | Jul 12, 2025 | Access to Justice, Forced Labour, Government/Policy/Enforcement, Human Trafficking, Rights/Protections, Supply Chains, Year 2025
Binding labour agreement crucial to ending modern slavery of migrant workers: NGOhttps://www.scoop.my/news/263916/binding-labour-agreement-crucial-to-ending-modern-slavery-of-migrant-workers-ngo/
by nsiadmin | May 27, 2024 | Access to Justice, Government/Policy/Enforcement, Year 2024
Concerns are mounting among legal circles regarding the treatment of individuals detained in police custody, with lawyers highlighting cases where suspects are deprived of informing their families or accessing legal...
by nsiadmin | Feb 6, 2024 | Access to Justice, Jobs/Recruitment, Scams/Deception, Supply Chains, Year 2024
Mahkamah buruh Malaysia berkata sebuah syarikat yang memperdaya lebih 700 pekerja warga Bangladesh dengan tawaran pekerjaan palsu di negeri Johor telah bersetuju untuk membayar hampir RM1 juta (AS$300,000) bagi melunaskan separuh daripada gaji mereka yang telah...
by nsiadmin | Sep 4, 2022 | Year 2022, Access to Justice, Government/Policy/Enforcement
Kebanyakan industri di Malaysia mengupah buruh migran yang kurang berpendidikan, jadi mereka tidak tahu untuk mengubungi mana-mana talian sekiranya berlaku penindasan, kata Pengarah North-South Initiative, Adrian...
