PUTRAJAYA: Self-employed workers will soon get better protection from any risk at the workplace following the government’s move to enhance the Self-Employment Social Security Act and several related labour laws. “Among them are the Trade Union Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, Industrial Relations Act and Employment Act,” said Dr Mahathir. On foreign workers, Dr Mahathir said the government was aware of concerns about the influx of foreign workers into the country. He believed one of the reasons for the influx of foreign workers was the reluctance of locals to take on 3D jobs. “If they don’t work, other people (foreign workers) will work.

Source: The Star May 02, 2019 00:00 UTC