Over 5k labour complaints lodged by workers via app - minister

The Human Resources Ministry has received over 5,000 complaints through the Working For Workers (WFW) application on various labour issues, especially not allowing employees to work from home.

Its minister M Saravanan said although warnings were issued to errant employers, the complaints have still been coming in, adding that the ministry was acting on the complaints.

“I often receive complaints of employers taking the opportunity to...