KUCHING: The Labour Department is advising anyone planning to start a business to notify the nearest labour office as required by Section 60A of the Labour Ordinance (Sarawak Cap 76).
This is in accordance with Section 60A, which requires any person or employer intending to engage in any agricultural, forestry, or industrial activity, or any corporation carrying on any trade, trade, profession, or business to notify the Sarawak Department of Manpower.
In a press release issued by the Labour Department director today, any person or employer who intends to take over or start a business or change the name and location of the enterprise is also required to provide such notification.
“The notice must be given within 90 days from the date of starting operations or taking over or changing the name or location of the enterprise concerned.
“In addition, the 90-day period is also calculated from the date on which the first employee is employed for the business, whichever is earlier. For any company that has been operating for a long time but has not yet registered, it is advised to register the business as soon as possible at the nearest workforce offices.
“The notice given to the Sarawak Manpower Department must be made in writing and submitted to the Manpower Office closest to the location of the enterprise,” it said.
It further explained that the notice must contain the name of the registered business, the address and type of business, the name of the manager or person in charge and the category and number of employees employed.
Employers can also submit a notice using form JTKSWK60A which can be downloaded from the website http://www.jtkswk.gov.my or obtained at labour offices throughout Sarawak.
“Any employer who fails to give a notice or gives a notice that contains false details is committing an offence under section 130E(f) of the Labour Ordinance (Sarawak Chapter 76) and upon conviction, can be fined not more than RM10,000.
“The department takes the provisions of Section 60A seriously because all companies that conduct business in the state must be inspected by officers to ensure that employers comply with all aspects of the labour law and that employees’ rights and welfare are protected.”
