KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) — The Employees’ Minimum Standards of Housing, Accommodations and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446) requires, among others, employers to provide a minimum space for workers’ accommodation and basic facilities.Although the COVID-19 pandemic is now under control in Malaysia, the workers’ housing has been thrust into the limelight being the centerpiece in the raft of measures mediated to break the infection chains as well as in safeguarding workers’ welfare.
In view of this, the Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) working in collaboration with the various timber associations, has taken the initiative to produce a video on the best practices of workers’ accommodations in compliance with Act 446 to ensure the industry players provide proper accommodations and amenities for its workers. Compliance with the Act would also aid the government’s efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
