Failing to do so can result in legal action including blacklisting, which awaits errant agents and employers, he said. He added that this is also to deter irresponsible agents and employers from exceeding their hiring quotas.
Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said recruitment agencies must be stopped from exploiting migrant workers and turning it into a "business".
Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, who presented the proposal in the cabinet meeting yesterday, said the issue impacts all sectors, including the plantation sector, which is facing a labour shortage.
