‘Bosses who legalise workers will not be prosecuted’


PETALING JAYA: The Immigration Department has reassured employers who have come forward to legalise their foreign workers under the Government’s rehiring programme that they will not be taken to court.

Its director-general Datuk Sakib Kusmi said they would have to pay RM800 in fines, but would not be prosecuted.

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