21 December 2021
Among 37,662 peninsula-based employers with 152,652 workers’ accommodation facilities inspected as of 30 Nov, the Labour Department opened 1,169 investigation papers, issued 817 compounds, and made 134 court charges.
Tag: Act 342 amendment
20 December 2021
For once, a government Bill goes through the process of consultation and negotiation with Opposition MPs and stakeholders, like in mature democracies in the UK and US.
20 December 2021
Letter
Act 342 Amendments: Deferment A Chance For A Better And More Effective Bill — Azrul Mohd Khalib
Act 342 must keep up with ongoing developments regarding infectious diseases, and allow for better and more effective public and private sector compliance and enforcement.
20 December 2021
The Dewan Rakyat health committee, after meeting health care experts, unanimously recommended deferral of the Act 342 amendment Bill to enable more comprehensive consultations with stakeholders.
20 December 2021
Padang Rengas MP Nazri Aziz says Umno wants a clear definition of corporate bodies subject to enforcement under Act 342, while Pakatan Harapan will decide on how to vote after the health PSC's meeting.
17 December 2021
MPCAM and FPMPAM say doctors can be sued for notifying MOH of “suspected” Covid-19 cases if lab testing later shows negative results.
17 December 2021
In the Dec 16 version of the Act 342 amendment Bill, the maximum fines for convicted individuals under the general penalty and penalty for breach of regulations were reduced by 96% and 92.5% to RM2,000 and RM1,500 respectively, compared to the Dec 15 version.