Peninsular Malaysia Labour Dept opens 23 investigation papers on employers for minimum wage offences


MELAKA: The Peninsular Malaysia Labour Department has opened a total of 23 investigation papers over offences under the Minimum Wage Order 2022, which came into effect on May 1 last year.

Labour Department deputy director-general (Operations) Mohd Asri Abd Wahab said the offences were allegedly committed between Jan 1 and Feb 15 and the number of offenders is expected to increase in view of the ongoing two-day inspections on employers.

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