“The purpose of the amendments is to ensure that Malaysia is compliant with the terms set in the Labour Chapter of the TPPA,” said K. Kesavan, the principal assistant secretary of the Human Resources Ministry’s policy division.

The legislations and regulations to be reviewed are the Private Employment Agencies Act (1981), Children and Young Persons (Employment) Act (1966), Worker’s Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act (1990), Occupational Safety and Health Act (1994), Employment Act (1955), Labour Ordinance (Sabah Cap. 67) and Labour Ordinance (Sarawak Cap 76), Industrial Relations Act (1967) and Trade Unions Act (1959).

The amendments will comprise more than 30 provisions, to be brought to Parliament in stages by April 2017 by the Human Resources Ministry.

Kesavan said this at a seminar on the TPPA here organised by the Federation of Trade Unions of Employees in the Banking and Financial Institutions (FEBFI).

FEBFI secretary-general J Solomon said the TPPA would be very important to all workers, regardless of the sectors.

“It is important to have a better understanding (of the TPPA) for the wellbeing of the banking and financial institutions and workers, so that we can deliberate with our members accordingly about what they are expected to do and the effect of the TPPA on Malaysian workers,” said Solomon.