Employers must get Labour DG’s approval to hire foreign workers under amended Act
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Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar told reporters on Wednesday (Dec 21) that it is now compulsory for employers to seek employment approval for foreign workers from the Labour Department director-general.

He said this approval will cover all categories of foreign workers, including expatriates, under amendments to the Employment Act 1955.

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