KUALA LUMPUR, (Reuters) – Dyson’s Malaysian supplier ATA IMS Bhd plans to work with the National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) in order to improve the institution’s environmental, labor, and social governance (ESG), the parts manufacturer said Monday.

According to the electronics manufacturer services firm, it would work with Malaysia’s Human Rights Commission. Suhakam is locally known as Dyson after Dyson was the largest customer of the company. The company cut ties after being audited by ATA regarding its labor practices and whistleblower allegations.

Contract with ATA expires for British appliance manufacturer Home Appliances Ltd.

ATA announced on December 7 that they had discovered instances where staff were working extra hours and taken actions against a manager, who coached employees to perform a labour inspection.

ATA reported that Suhakam had visited their facilities Sept. 27, to check allegations of forced labour made by media outlets. It also provided feedback and suggestions for improvements for the company.

Although it did not specify what feedback the organization received, they stated that the company has created additional grievance channels for employees and fired an agent who was charging workers to recruit workers. They also reported improvements in communication with workers at their clinic.

Suhakam said that the company will collaborate with ATA for better practices.

ATA said that it was looking forward to working with government officials, Ministry of Human Resources and other bodies to help them improve their ESG and corporate social responsibility efforts.

ATA in Malaysia was last month charged with four labour law violations regarding accommodation workers. This comes as the country investigates allegations of forced labour.

ATA requested that charges be dropped. It claimed infractions stemmed from “challenges presented by pandemic”.

Over allegations of forced labor, U.S. authorities have placed import restrictions on seven Malaysian companies, including one that is the largest glove manufacturer in the world and a palm oil producer.