(05-06-2018, 07:08 PM)cyclone Wrote: Allow Employment of Foreign Worder After 31 May 2020
Keong Hong Holdings Limited announced that Keong Hong Construction Pte Ltd ("KHC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company was fined $352,500 on 24 May 2018 for housing foreign workers in overcrowded living conditions at a Construction Temporary Quarters in March 2017. By a letter of 1 June 2018 from the Ministry of Manpower, KHC was informed it has been barred from recruiting new foreign workers from 1 June 2018 to 31 May 2020.
The Group has taken immediate corrective actions to prevent recurrence of infringements relating to workers’ accommodation. Weekly inspections are conducted by project managers on all workers’ accommodation to ensure good housekeeping are maintained.
Keong Hong Construction Pte Ltd ("KHC") has appealed to the Ministry of Manpower ("MOM") to lift the 2-year debarment imposed on KHC with regard to recruitment of new foreign workers.
In a letter dated 11 June 2018, MOM has informed that the appeal was unsuccessful, however it will exercise leniency and reduce the debarment term to 6 months and KHC will be allowed to recruit new foreign workers after 24 November 2018.
The Group is grateful for MOM's consideration and is committed to improving workers welfare and workers accommodation.
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