Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has launched investigations into alleged labour malpractices against local employees by foreign companies, as the MHRC  Commissioner, David Nungu told the media that at least 92 complaints against several foreign corporations relating to wage discrepancies and other forms of abuses, were reported to the commission.

According to Nungu, some of the complaints include working long hours without corresponding wages, as well as failure for employers to commit to the set minimum wage by government. He also outlined that the commission will be conducting face to face interviews and public hearing with the affected employees among others as one way of gathering information which will lead to a publication of a labour justice audit report with recommendations for action by the relevant authorities.

Furthermore, the commissioner then asked employees of foreign companies doing business in Malawi to come forward if they experience or have ever received such abuses.