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By memberservices@staffingindustry.com (Craig Johnson)
Employers with existing illegal foreign workers can continue to hire them as the government has agreed to issue temporary work passes for these workers, The Star newspaper reported. The move ensures that operations and production are not be disrupted and will allow authorities to monitor foreigners who are in the country. The passes would be issued by the Immigration Department and employers must also pay a levy as per the normal procedure for hiring foreigners, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.