(Bandar Seri Begawan, 14th) On April 8, enforcement officers from the Labour Department conducted an operation codenamed “Usai 90/2026” in the Sungai Liang area, aimed at strengthening enforcement efforts and ensuring employer compliance with the Employment Order (Chapter 278).
During inspections of activities related to the oil and gas industry, it was found that an employer had violated two provisions of the Employment Order (Chapter 278), allegedly infringing upon the rights of 14 local workers. These are Section 39(1) “Employer failed to pay wages to employees on time, with payment overdue for more than seven days” and Section 64 “Working on rest days.”
Further investigation will be carried out for violations of the Employment Order (Chapter 278). If confirmed, the employer may be fined not more than $1,000 for each violation. If the employer refuses to pay the fine, legal action will be taken.
In this regard, the Labour Department reminds all employers to always comply with the provisions of the Employment Order (Chapter 278) and pay attention to the welfare of employees.
Specifically, employers must pay employees on time, no later than seven days after the due date; work performed on rest days must be paid at double the rate, or alternative days off must be provided.
For more information, please contact the Labour Department at +673 2381848 during working hours or +673 7298989 outside working hours.
During inspections of activities related to the oil and gas industry, it was found that an employer had violated two provisions of the Employment Order (Chapter 278), allegedly infringing upon the rights of 14 local workers. These are Section 39(1) “Employer failed to pay wages to employees on time, with payment overdue for more than seven days” and Section 64 “Working on rest days.”
Further investigation will be carried out for violations of the Employment Order (Chapter 278). If confirmed, the employer may be fined not more than $1,000 for each violation. If the employer refuses to pay the fine, legal action will be taken.
In this regard, the Labour Department reminds all employers to always comply with the provisions of the Employment Order (Chapter 278) and pay attention to the welfare of employees.
Specifically, employers must pay employees on time, no later than seven days after the due date; work performed on rest days must be paid at double the rate, or alternative days off must be provided.
For more information, please contact the Labour Department at +673 2381848 during working hours or +673 7298989 outside working hours.