(Reported from Brunei on the 7th) The enforcement department of the Ministry of Labour conducted a surprise inspection at business premises in the Tutong district, uncovering 10 violations of the Employment Order.
This inspection targeted six tailoring shops and one appliance repair shop.
Violations included non-payment of full wages and overtime pay, failure to provide rest days, requiring employees to work on rest days, and failure to provide public holidays.
Other violations included failure to provide paid annual leave, failure to provide certified sick leave, lack of first aid facilities on site, violations of foreign worker permit conditions, including operating at unauthorized locations, and failure to provide transportation for workers to return to their home country.
The purpose of this operation is to ensure that employers comply with the Employment Order and safeguard the welfare of workers.
The Ministry of Labour stated that investigations are ongoing, and employers found to be in violation may be fined up to $1,000 per offense. Failure to resolve fines may result in employers being taken to court.
The department reminded employers to take care of workers' welfare, ensuring full payment of wages, overtime compensation, weekly rest days, and public holidays.
Employers must also provide foreign workers with doctor-certified sick leave, first aid kits at the workplace, and return tickets.
This inspection targeted six tailoring shops and one appliance repair shop.
Violations included non-payment of full wages and overtime pay, failure to provide rest days, requiring employees to work on rest days, and failure to provide public holidays.
Other violations included failure to provide paid annual leave, failure to provide certified sick leave, lack of first aid facilities on site, violations of foreign worker permit conditions, including operating at unauthorized locations, and failure to provide transportation for workers to return to their home country.
The purpose of this operation is to ensure that employers comply with the Employment Order and safeguard the welfare of workers.
The Ministry of Labour stated that investigations are ongoing, and employers found to be in violation may be fined up to $1,000 per offense. Failure to resolve fines may result in employers being taken to court.
The department reminded employers to take care of workers' welfare, ensuring full payment of wages, overtime compensation, weekly rest days, and public holidays.
Employers must also provide foreign workers with doctor-certified sick leave, first aid kits at the workplace, and return tickets.