PETALING JAYA: The Employment Act, which now allows for 98 days of maternity leave, has turned out to be a double-edged sword for women in the job market.
Following a new policy that grants women longer paid maternity leave, more Chinese employers now favour hiring men, according to a survey released recently by the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce (ACCCIM). Based on its Business and Economic Conditions Survey, which measured sentiment regarding the impact of the amendments on…
THE STAR – A new year and a new government. Hope and expectations are high that the unity government in Malaysia will address gaps in policies and services that concern women, children and also the elderly. These groups make up more than half the population but are, in many respects, not being safeguarded. PASSING OF […]
PETALING JAYA: Women’s groups are urging the newly-appointed Women, Family and Community Development minister to pursue law reforms, including for the protection of children.