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Monday 26 Oct 2015 - 21:50 Makkah mean time-13-1-1437
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Kuala Lumpur (IINA) – Malaysia intends to carry out the recruitment of migrant workers via online as a way to reduce costs, BERNAMA reported quoting the Human Resource Ministry.
Opening the Eight Asean Forum on Migrant Labor (AFML) here on Sunday, Minister Richard Riot Jaem said this method could also prevent workers from having to face the issue of debt bondage.
Director General of the Labor Department Mohd Jeffrey Joakim read his speech text.
"Employers and workers shall comply with the strict liability principles such as providing accommodation with basic amenities, minimum wage, medical examination and compliance of international labor standards."
The minister also highlighted the drop in the industrial accident rate in the country from 5.84 cases per every 1000 workers in 2004 to 3.1 cases in 2014.
"A rate that clearly proves the seriousness of the government in addressing the issue at stake".
"This reduction is a reflection of the commitment and joint efforts by the government, employers and workers to reduce workplace accidents.
"Therefore, migrant workers should be feeling safe, working in Malaysia as we treat local and migrant workers under our Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 equally in terms of rights without any discrimination," he said.
The two-day AFML themed, “Empowering the ASEAN Community through Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers,” which started Sunday brought together under one roof 150 representatives from the 10-nation ASEAN.
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