Sacked JSL Global Media staff get another B1.3m

The particular Ministry of Work has agreed to offer 1 . 3 million baht in financial aid to JSL Worldwide Media Co employees who were abruptly laid off without fair payment, while the company was ordered to pay twenty-eight million baht in order to its employees.

Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin on Wednesday  said the particular Department of Work Protection and Well being (DLPW) has accepted compensation for 74 laid-off employees, to become paid out from the worker welfare fund.

They are being given a rate of 30-70 times the minimum wage these were supposed to receive under the Labour Protection Respond for a total of just one. 31 million baht — ranging from 9, 930 to 23, 170 baht every.

The particular compensation was used in employees’ bank accounts on July 22.

Mr Suchart said 25 sacked employees asked the particular Department of Ability Development to allow them to attend a professional course to become baristas.

The Social Safety Office (SSO) on Tuesday also paid compensation to 84 of the employees so they could receive joblessness benefits worth 3. 77 million baht.

Only two were turned down due to their failure to pay for the full contributions, whilst another is awaiting approval.

DLPW director-general Niyom Songkaew said you can actually sacked employees can receive fair security under the labour law.

Company has been ordered to pay severance including payments for termination discover in advance and yearly leave worth twenty-eight. 09 million baht with 15% interest payable each year.

Non-compliance can lead to legal action.