| MEF welcomes relaxation of enforcement of Act 446 MEF President Dato’ Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman J.P., in welcoming the announcement by Minister of Human Resources YB Datuk Seri M. Saravanan on Thursday, said the decision to relax the enforcement of Act 446 was timely and provided employers the much-needed breathing space as most were still recovering from Covid-19 pandemic. Press Release
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Friday, 23 April 2021 |
| Give us 1 to 3 years to improve housing for workers, say bosses Its executive director, Shamsuddin Bardan, said employers had been given limited time to comply with Act 446 when it was enforced on Sept 1 last year.Free Malaysia Today
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Monday, 19 April 2021 |
| Employers to ensure all workers to be inoculated MEF President Dato’ Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman J.P., in response to the statement of the Minister of Human Resources Datuk Sri M. Saravanan on the liability of employers under the Workers Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act (Act 446), said employers must be able to plan the inoculation exercise and be able to execute it effectively.Press Release
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Friday, 19 February 2021 |
| Workers' housing: Companies plead for more time to comply with Act 446 Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan also pleaded on behalf of employers for more time to comply with the requirements on housing and accommodations for workers.New Straits Times
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Tuesday, 1 December 2020 |
| Employers need more time to comply with workers' Housing Act - MEF MEF president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said the government should take into account the current situation and to not penalise employers for failing to comply with the Act.Bernama
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Thursday, 26 November 2020 |
| 'Bad time' for new law on workers’ housing, say bosses Malaysian Employers Federation executive director Shamsuddin Bardan told FMT that enforced compliance with the amended Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 may leave bosses with little choice but to resort to cost-cutting measures, including retrenching workers.Free Malaysia Today
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Sunday, 6 September 2020 |