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, 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
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 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 | Aug 19, 2025 | Health/Abuse, Housing/Hostels, Rights/Protections, Wages, Year 2025
According to estimates, there are around 4-6 million migrant workers in Malaysia, both documented and undocumented combined. There are also approximately 300 000 – 400 000 refugees in the country. They have limited labour rights and protections and hence are...
