PUTRAJAYA – The Kedah branch of the Peninsular Malaysia Labour Department has issued a notice to Kedah Agro Holdings Bhd to promptly settle the salaries of 24 employees who have not been paid since September last year.
Human Resources Minister Steven Sim stated that the notice was issued in January after the department confirmed the problem faced by the workers of the Menteri Besar Kedah Inc subsidiary.
“The employer’s failure to pay salaries violates Section 19 of the Employment Act 1955,” he said during media interactions after the launch of the Self-Employed Social Security Scheme contribution sponsorship by the Transport Ministry here today.
Previously, a letter addressing grievances regarding salary payments and the operational activities of Kedah Agro purportedly issued by the office of the secretary to the Kedah state government gained widespread attention on social media.
Sim stated that the company had pledged to swiftly address the issue by seeking assistance from the state government.
“They (employers) promised to seek assistance from the state government, and a meeting is scheduled today with Kedah Menteri Besar (Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor). We hope the state government takes this matter seriously,” he said.
Sim emphasised his ministry’s unwavering position that employees have the right to receive their wages, affirming that the ministry would not compromise on the matter. – March 13, 2024