Groups: Hefty fine will ‘kill’ industry

Under the spotlight: A man walking at a workers hostel in Petaling Jaya. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The authorities’ sudden decision to impose a hefty RM50,000 fine on employers for every foreign worker found staying in overcrowded units has caused shockwaves among industry players.

Federation of Malaysia Manufacturers (FMM) said the Human Resources Ministry had already given them deadline until March next year to comply with Act 446 on the Employees’ Minimum Standards of Housing, Accommodations and Amenities.