{"id":10808,"date":"2025-03-13T13:29:35","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=asia&#038;p=10808"},"modified":"2025-03-13T13:29:35","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:29:35","slug":"macaus-labor-authority-investigates-melco-layoffs-amid-legal-compliance-claims","status":"publish","type":"asia","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/macaus-labor-authority-investigates-melco-layoffs-amid-legal-compliance-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"Macau\u2019s Labor Authority Investigates Melco Layoffs Amid Legal Compliance Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Macau Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL)<\/strong> has launched an <strong>investigation<\/strong> into complaints from workers dismissed by a major gaming operator. The complaints, raised by lawmaker <strong>Ron Lam<\/strong>, allege <strong>unjustified terminations<\/strong> at <strong>Melco Resorts &amp; Entertainment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>DSAL confirmed that it is <strong>actively reviewing the case<\/strong> to ensure employee rights are upheld under <strong>Macau SAR labor laws<\/strong>. In response, <strong>Melco stated that all terminations complied with regulations<\/strong>, emphasizing its commitment to fairness and legal compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/macaus-labor-authority-investigates-melco-layoffs-amid-legal-compliance-claims2-1024x602.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/macaus-labor-authority-investigates-melco-layoffs-amid-legal-compliance-claims2-1024x602.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/macaus-labor-authority-investigates-melco-layoffs-amid-legal-compliance-claims2-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/macaus-labor-authority-investigates-melco-layoffs-amid-legal-compliance-claims2-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/macaus-labor-authority-investigates-melco-layoffs-amid-legal-compliance-claims2.jpg 1298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The controversy intensified after reports that <strong>several employees were dismissed without prior notice or reassignment options<\/strong>. Lam criticized the company for allegedly failing to meet <strong>corporate social responsibility<\/strong> expectations. Some speculate that the <strong>Macau government<\/strong> may have tacitly approved layoffs, with <strong>only one major gaming operator yet to implement similar measures<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/macaus-labor-authority-investigates-melco-layoffs-amid-legal-compliance-claims3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10810\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/macaus-labor-authority-investigates-melco-layoffs-amid-legal-compliance-claims3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/macaus-labor-authority-investigates-melco-layoffs-amid-legal-compliance-claims3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/macaus-labor-authority-investigates-melco-layoffs-amid-legal-compliance-claims3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This case highlights growing concerns over <strong>employment stability<\/strong> in Macau\u2019s gaming industry, which has been undergoing <strong>post-pandemic restructuring<\/strong>. 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