KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian producer VS Trade has appointed PwC Consulting to independently overview its labour practices for migrant staff, it mentioned on Friday.
Malaysian makers of things from medical gloves to palm oil have more and more drawn scrutiny over accusations that they abuse overseas staff, who type a major a part of the manufacturing workforce.
VS Trade, a supplier of electronics manufacturing companies, mentioned the third-party overview can be primarily based on 11 indicators of compelled labour set out by the Worldwide Labour Group (ILO).
“The scope of PwC Consulting appointment additionally extends to offering a workshop to (the) board and administration to extend data and consciousness of compelled labour points and threat administration,” it mentioned in a inventory alternate submitting.
PwC Consulting didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
In December, the Malaysian authorities charged the agency’s rival ATA IMS, which provides British high-end dwelling equipment maker Dyson, with 4 violations of labour regulation on lodging for staff.
Dyson had terminated contracts with ATA after an impartial audit of its labour practices and accusations by a whistleblower.
VS Trade mentioned the overview goals to establish, perceive and shut the gaps particularly for labour practices beneath a government-initiated employee recalibration programme, and can be supported by an impartial labour rights guide.
The Malaysian authorities programme permits employers in industries corresponding to development, manufacturing, plantation, agriculture and companies to legally make use of undocumented overseas staff or holders of expired long-term go to passes. REUTERS