KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has asked the government to allow businesses within the states to resume operations with strict compliance to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) while the movement control order (MCO) restrictions on interstate travel remain enforced.
With most adults in the Klang Valley receiving at least one shot of a Covid-19 vaccine today, employers say more workers should return to the workplace – but health experts urge for more caution.
NRP Coordinating Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said in a statement on July 23 that the council had agreed to invite representatives from the opposition parties, Sabah and Sarawak state governments and experts from various industries to join the council. KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) hopes to participate in the National Recovery Council to ensure that the views and proposals of private sector employers are clearly reflected.
In a statement today, president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said the MEF, being the largest private sector employer representative in Malaysia, is looking forward to being engaged by the council as employer stakeholders in charting Malaysia’s way forward towards full recovery.
Amendments to WFH concept needed Pix for representational purpose only
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: A shift in corporate culture and policy may be necessary to address the issue of work-from-home (WFH) fatigue.
Both employers and employees agree that rather than a complete shift back to the office, a hybrid of both may become the norm post Covid-19. At the same time, both sides also say that there are sacrifices to be made before the benefits can be experienced.
The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) said employers will have to be more tolerant and flexible while the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) said compromise is essential to ensure success of a hybrid arrangement.
Employers urged to embrace workplace safety and health culture 25 Jul 2021 / 09:30 H. Pix for representational purpose only.
PETALING JAYA: Employers have been encouraged to embrace workplace safety and health culture as the way forward for doing business in the ‘new normal’ environment.
MEF President Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said both the employers and employees have the collective duty to ensure that the workplace is free from hazards and diseases that must include preventive measures against the spread of Covid-19 infections.
“The need to adopt workplace safety and health as a culture in the organisation has become more important with the pandemic situation that is still upon us,” he said in a statement yesterday.