The Labour Department uncovered a wide ranging number of labour offences by employers in six areas in the Brunei-Muara and Temburong districts.
Offences include not providing a service contract, failing to provide rest days, having employees exceed prescribed working hours, failing to provide public holidays, failing to provide emergency equipment and violating conditions for the foreign workers licence.
Six offences were recorded during an inspection at Kampong Delima Satu, three offences were found in Kampong Sungai Hanching, four offences were recorded at a retail shop in Kampong Anggerek Desa and three offences were found at a retail shop in Kampong Gadong.
Meanwhile, inspections conducted at a restaurant in Pekan Bangar uncovered four offences, including having foreign workers employed as waiters working as dish washers, while at a convenience store in Kampong Ampar, six offences were uncovered, including failing to provide rest days, public holidays and emergency equipment, as well as having three labourers working instead as cashiers.
The department said the offences are subject to a fine of no more than BND1,000 for each violation.
The failure to pay the fine will result in the employer being brought to court.
The department reminded employers to monitor the welfare of their employees, in accordance with the Employment Order 2009, which includes preparation of contracts and the timely payment of wages.
Employers were also reminded to not misuse the foreign workers licence. – Azlan Othman
