‘Housing is not compulsory’ under Bill’

Home away from home: The Bill aims to extend the Act’s coverage to all industry sectors. It currently only applies to the plantation and mining industry.

KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed amend­ments to the Workers’ Mini­mum Standards of Housing and Amenities (Amendment) Act will not make it compulsory for employers to provide housing and accommodation, said the Human Resour­ces Ministry.

However, the ministry said should employers choose to provide their workers with such benefits, then the amendments would provide the minimum standards for them to comply.