FGV Holdings' logo is pictured at its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur October 9, 2019. — Picture by Choo Choy Mayappropriate action to get the Withhold Release Order repealed since the petition was submitted concerning allegations of using forced labour in oil palm plantations, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed
“However, the CBP informed FGV that it would consider a petition for the WRO cancellation along with information or reports resulting from an audit by a reliable third-party audit firm, and not in favour of any party,” he told the Dewan Rakyat today. “FGV has also taken action to improve the foreign labour recruitment system and set appropriate employee standards in ensuring the welfare of workers is maintained in line with human rights,” he said.
It has set up four one-stop centres in Malaysia and in source countries such as India and Indonesia, to strengthen the orientation programme before the release and arrival of migrant workers who would be given information on various matters, including conditions of their occupation, scope of employment and nature of employment, rights and responsibilities, as well as benefits and eligibility.