Malaysia legislation

Section 19a

of AKTA ORDINAN BURUH SARAWAK (PINDAAN) 2025

Seksyen 19a

(a)

any complaint by an employee; or

(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 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