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Malay Mail
23-05-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
‘Eager and inexperienced': Fresh grads most at risk of overseas job scams, says Labour Dept
IPOH, May 23 — Fresh graduates who have just completed their studies at institutions of higher learning are found to be the most vulnerable to overseas job scams. The Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) director-general Kamal Pardi said this is because these individuals are easily deceived by syndicates promising high salaries and various other benefits. 'They (young people) are eager to start working. They have no experience and often fail to verify whether the job offers are legitimate. Most of the offers involve employment abroad. 'This is the reason why many of them fall into the trap and become victims of forced labour,' he said in a press conference after launching the roadshow on Prevention of Labour Exploitation: Towards Zero Forced Labour 2030 at a shopping mall, here today. Kamal said the department strongly encourages jobseekers, especially youths, to register with legitimate job-matching platforms such as the MYFutureJobs portal to find suitable job opportunities and avoid falling victim to employment scams. At the same time, Kamal said the roadshow convoy is part of an integrated initiative to raise public awareness and strengthen collective action against worker exploitation and forced labour in the country. He said the roadshow is expected to travel from Perak to Perlis, with several identified pit-stops to deliver outreach and information directly to targeted communities. 'The programme includes a variety of activities such as talks, community outreach sessions, distribution of printed materials and mini exhibitions related to workers' rights, forms of exploitation and reporting channels. 'The convoy approach enables more comprehensive, inclusive and direct communication with all layers of society,' he said. He added that the programme is also in line with the government's aspiration and international commitment to eradicate forced labour by 2030. — Bernama
Barnama
23-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Fresh Grads At Risk Of Overseas Job Scams, Labour Dept Cautions
IPOH, May 23 (Bernama) -- Fresh graduates who have just completed their studies at institutions of higher learning are found to be the most vulnerable to overseas job scams. The Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) director-general Kamal Pardi said this is because these individuals are easily deceived by syndicates promising high salaries and various other benefits. 'They (young people) are eager to start working. They have no experience and often fail to verify whether the job offers are legitimate. Most of the offers involve employment abroad. 'This is the reason why many of them fall into the trap and become victims of forced labour,' he said in a press conference after launching the roadshow on Prevention of Labour Exploitation: Towards Zero Forced Labour 2030 at a shopping mall, here today. Kamal said the department strongly encourages jobseekers, especially youths, to register with legitimate job-matching platforms such as MYFutureJobs portal to find suitable job opportunities and avoid falling victim to employment scams. At the same time, Kamal said the roadshow convoy is part of an integrated initiative to raise public awareness and strengthen collective action against worker exploitation and forced labour in the country. He said the roadshow is expected to travel from Perak to Perlis, with several identified pit stops to deliver outreach and information directly to targeted communities. 'The programme includes a variety of activities such as talks, community outreach sessions, distribution of printed materials and mini exhibitions related to workers' rights, forms of exploitation and reporting channels. 'The convoy approach enables more comprehensive, inclusive and direct communication with all layers of society,' he said.
The Star
23-05-2025
- The Star
Eagerness of youths make them ideal targets for job scam syndicates, says Labour Dept
IPOH: Young people eager to secure employment make them ideal targets for Job scam syndicates, says the Labour Department. Its director-general Kamal Pardi said that while forced labour cases involve people of all ages, most are younger individuals, especially after finishing their studies. He said most would be looking for jobs and would not be alert to the fact that some of those contacting them or advertisements they see are actually fake. "They are drawn in by the promises of high salaries and perks," he said after officiating the "Preventing Worker Exploitation: Towards Zero Forced Labour 2030 Roadshow" at a shopping mall here on Friday (May 23). "Some end up lured overseas and become victims of forced labour," he said. Kamal said that the main contributing factor was the lack of awareness among jobseekers. "It's important they learn to identify the signs of a scam, whether the job offer is local or abroad," he said. He advised jobseekers to register with legitimate job-matching platforms such as MyFutureJobs under PERKESO, which replaced the previous JobsMalaysia portal previously managed by the Labour Department. The roadshow is expected to travel from Perak, Kedah, Penang and Perlis, to deliver direct outreach and information to targeted communities.
The Sun
22-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
JTKSM: 637 compounds worth RM4.01 million issued to errant employers last year
MELAKA: The Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) issued 637 compound notices amounting to approximately RM4.01 million last year to employers who failed to safeguard the welfare and basic needs of their workers. Its director-general Kamal Pardi said the compounds were issued to 341 employers for various offences under the Employment Act 1955, the Employees' Minimum Standards of Housing, Accommodations dan Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446), and the Minimum Wages Order. 'Throughout last year, a total of 1,277 investigation papers were opened, resulting in 352 prosecutions against employers who either failed to comply with or deliberately evaded the provisions of these acts,' he said. 'Based on our records, the most common offences committed by employers were violations under the Employment Act 1955 and Act 446,' he told reporters after the Minimum Wages operation conducted at a shopping mall in Banda Hilir, here, today. The operation, held simultaneously nationwide, involved inspections of 35 security service companies and was carried out by a team of 100 officers and personnel from JTKSM and the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso). He added that throughout last year, JTKSM handled a total of 9,991 complaints involving various worker-related issues, including employee welfare. Of that number, 97.35 per cent, or 9,726 complaints, were successfully resolved. Earlier during the operation, a Kuala Lumpur-based security services company was issued a compound of RM50,000 for failing to obtain a worker accommodation certificate from JTKSM. He said the worker accommodation provided by the security services company was located in a shophouse unit at Plaza Mahkota, which housed 11 Nepalese nationals employed as security guards at the shopping centre. 'Other offences committed by the employer included failure to comply with the minimum wage requirement and not providing basic facilities such as proper beds and mattresses, as stipulated by law. Each of these offences is also liable to a compound,' he said. In the meantime, he said the department's enforcement operations throughout April were focused on ensuring compliance with the Minimum Wages Order, particularly within the security services sector. This move comes in response to a surge in complaints from workers in the industry who claimed they had not been paid the minimum wage, which has been in effect since Feb 1. 'Since the implementation of the Minimum Wages Order, until yesterday, JTKSM has received 22 complaints related to minimum wage violations in the security sector, all of which have been successfully resolved,' he said.
The Sun
22-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
JTKSM: 637 compounds worth RM4 mil issued to employers in 2023
MELAKA: The Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) issued 637 compound notices amounting to approximately RM4.01 million last year to employers who failed to safeguard the welfare and basic needs of their workers. Its director-general Kamal Pardi said the compounds were issued to 341 employers for various offences under the Employment Act 1955, the Employees' Minimum Standards of Housing, Accommodations dan Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446), and the Minimum Wages Order. 'Throughout last year, a total of 1,277 investigation papers were opened, resulting in 352 prosecutions against employers who either failed to comply with or deliberately evaded the provisions of these acts,' he said. 'Based on our records, the most common offences committed by employers were violations under the Employment Act 1955 and Act 446,' he told reporters after the Minimum Wages operation conducted at a shopping mall in Banda Hilir, here, today. The operation, held simultaneously nationwide, involved inspections of 35 security service companies and was carried out by a team of 100 officers and personnel from JTKSM and the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso). He added that throughout last year, JTKSM handled a total of 9,991 complaints involving various worker-related issues, including employee welfare. Of that number, 97.35 per cent, or 9,726 complaints, were successfully resolved. Earlier during the operation, a Kuala Lumpur-based security services company was issued a compound of RM50,000 for failing to obtain a worker accommodation certificate from JTKSM. He said the worker accommodation provided by the security services company was located in a shophouse unit at Plaza Mahkota, which housed 11 Nepalese nationals employed as security guards at the shopping centre. 'Other offences committed by the employer included failure to comply with the minimum wage requirement and not providing basic facilities such as proper beds and mattresses, as stipulated by law. Each of these offences is also liable to a compound,' he said. In the meantime, he said the department's enforcement operations throughout April were focused on ensuring compliance with the Minimum Wages Order, particularly within the security services sector. This move comes in response to a surge in complaints from workers in the industry who claimed they had not been paid the minimum wage, which has been in effect since Feb 1. 'Since the implementation of the Minimum Wages Order, until yesterday, JTKSM has received 22 complaints related to minimum wage violations in the security sector, all of which have been successfully resolved,' he said.
