JTKSM Function

  1. To enforce labour laws and international agreements as follows:
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    Employment Act [Act 265]
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    Employees’ Minimum Standards of Housing, Accommodation and Amenities Act 1990
    [Act 446]
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    3
    National Wages Consultative Council Act 2011
    [Act 732]
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    Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007
    [Act 670]
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    Children and Young Persons (Employment) Act 1966
    [Act 350]
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    6
    Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012 [Act 753]
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    Private Employment Agencies Act 1981 [Act 246]
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    Employment (Restriction) Act 1968 [Act 353]
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    Employment Information Act 1953 [Act 159]
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    10
    Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad Act 2001 [Act 612]
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    Weekly Holidays Act 1950 [Act 220]
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    Holidays Act 1951 [Act 369]
  2. To study, review and enact amendments of labour laws, regulations, and orders as needed.
  3. To plan and carry out labour education programs and promotional programs relating to the enforcement of the national labour legislations, focusing on laws enforced by the department.
  4. To manage, handle and solve labour complaints.
  5. To manage, handle and solve employee’ and employers’ labour disputes through the Labour Court.
  6. To handle and deal with sexual harassment complaints at workplace.
  7. To manage human resources, finances, acquisitions, assets, and the development and administration of department's logistics.
  8. To manage employees’ retrenchment activities.
  9. To process and investigate applications for certificate of accommodation under Act 446.
  10. To process and investigate applications for foreign workers.
  11. To process applications of labour permits.
  12. To process application of private employment agencies’ licences.