Malaysia legislation

Section 19a

of LABOUR ORDINANCE OF SARAWAK (AMENDMENT) ACT 2025

Section 19a

(a)

any complaint by an employee; or

Labour Ordinance of Sarawak (Amendment)

(b)

any complaint pursuant to any dispute between an employee and—

(i)

his employer; or

(ii)

another employee.

(2)

An employer who fails to comply with any directive or order of the Director issued under subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit and shall also, in the case of a continuing offence, be liable to a daily fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit for each day the offence continues after conviction.

Prohibition of forced labour.

Section 19a — AKTA ORDINAN BURUH SARAWAK (PINDAAN) 2025