Reply: Labour exploitation is not defined in our labour legislation. However, labour exploitation may be deemed to include forced labour, debt bondage, worst forms of child labour, deception, restriction of movement, retention of identity documents, withholding of wages, abusive working and living conditions, intimidation and threats, and physical and sexual violence at work, amongst others. As regards workplace bullying, same is provided for under section 114 of the Workers’ Rights Act concerning ‘Violence at Work’. Under this section, “bullying” includes – “A pattern of offensive, intimidating, malicious, insulting or humiliating behaviour or an abuse or misuse of power or authority which attempts to undermine an individual or group of individuals, gradually eroding their confidence and capacity, which may cause them to suffer stress.” With regard to part (a) of the question, any worker who is a victim of labour exploitation or bullying can report a complaint to any of the 17 regional labour offices nearest to his place of work to seek redress. In case of a migrant worker, the latter can report a complaint to the Special Migrant Workers’ Unit of my Ministry. Upon receipt of such complaints, the officers of my Ministry investigate into the matter to determine whether there is sufficient substance to institute criminal proceedings against the perpetrator/s, after seeking advice from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution. Since January 2025 to March 2026, a total of 675 cases of violence at work, involving 265 male workers and 410 female workers, have been handled at the level of my Ministry, out of which, 328 have already been disposed of. Moreover, there are presently 19 cases of violence at work falling under section 114 of the Workers’ Rights Act at the level of the Prosecution Unit of my Ministry. 16 of these cases have already been lodged before the Industrial Court, and the remaining three cases are being finalised by the Prosecution Unit prior to referral to court. I am also informed that since January 2025 to March 2026, two cases of verbal abuse and one case of sexual harassment were heard by the court. However, there has been no conviction as all three cases were dismissed. Other measures taken by my Ministry comprise inspections at workplaces to detect any cases of violence at work, including bullying, amongst others. From January 2025 to March 2026, 1,651 inspections were carried out, covering 18,718 male workers and 12,621 female workers, to look into all conditions of employment, including instances of alleged violence at work. Moreover, as a preventive measure, my Ministry also conducts sensitisation sessions with workers and employers on matters pertaining to violence at work. Since January 2025 to March 2026, 78 sensitisation sessions, covering 511 male workers and 632 female workers, on provisions of the labour legislation, including those pertaining to violence at work, were carried out by my Ministry. Additionally, 37 training sessions were conducted for the technical staff of my Ministry on provisions of the labour legislation, including those pertaining to violence at work. As regards part (b) of the question, it is worth noting that my Ministry has computerised the Labour and Industrial Relations Division through a digital system known as LabourConnect. The system is being tested and finetuned, and once fully operational, workers will be able to report through its portal, any complaints, including those pertaining to violence at work and bullying.