Jail And Fine For Employers Who Won’t Give Workers Particulars

Bandar Seri Begawan – Employers refusing to furnish the Labour Department with particulars regarding their employees will be fined $2,500 and could serve a jail term of six months.

Dayang Asmawati Binti Haji Mohd Yusuf, Acting Assistant Planning Officer of the Research and Planning Section, issued this reminder as the deadline for employers to do so is fast approaching.

She reminded the employers that the annual census for the year 2003 is now due for submission.

Employers are advised to return all forms or diskettes to the research and planning section or to any of the department's district branches before November 30.

She said that any employer who refuses or neglects to do this without any lawful excuse will face the penalty under the law.

Under the Employment Information Act 1974, it is an offence if an employer wilfully refuses to give particulars as required by the Labour Census.

The annual labour census of employers and employees is designed to collect data on wages, rate earnings and workings hours.

She said the information given will help the Labour Department in planning and amending labour policies and relevant points in the future. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei 

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