Hebal came from Bangladesh with a document saying his basic salary would be $600 per month, but despite working lots of overtime, his total monthly salary was only $650. How could that be?
High Court reminds lawyers to assess injury cases carefully before filling claims under common law. This is all the more critical when workers are in desperate financial straits and see only the upside of going to court.
MOM ruled that Shamim's injury was not work-related. A co-worker's testimony might have played a part. Then the co-worker phoned Shamim and an interesting conversation ensured.
Mano approaches TWC2 asking how he can get back the deductions from his salary labelled as "tax". Work Permit holders earn so little almost none of them has income above the taxable threshold.
MOM ruled that Shamim's injury was not work-related. A co-worker's testimony might have played a part. Then the co-worker phoned Shamim and an interesting conversation ensured.
An inside look at work conditions, recruitment cost and deteriorating labour relations in a corner of the hospitality industry.
Rafiqul was denied work injury compensation by MOM. TWC2 had to find him a pro-bono lawyer to argue his case at the Labour Court. We won, reversing MOM's unfair decision.
MOM takes issue with our Noodles and Bean Curd article. But MOM's rebuttal is merely a demand that we accept their interpretation as Truth.
Two workers in quick succession come by and share with us the absurdities of migrant worker lives. But beneath the hilarity lurks the beast that devours all: recruitment cost.
A Chinese worker showed us videos of the bakery where he was employed. We were mortified. He was determined to bring the matter to light. Thank goodness for his courage.
