PETALING JAYA: At least 120 hotels in the country have ceased operations either temporarily or permanently, with the hospitality industry suffering losses of over RM11.3bil to date because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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According to Malaysian Employers Federation president, Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman, you might not even get a face-to-face interview if you are not vaccinated.
In an interview with The Star, Dr Syed cited Section 15 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994.
It shall be the duty of every employer and every self-employed person to ensure, so far as is practicable, the safety, health and welfare at work of all his employees.
Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994. Part 4, section 15, (1).
This means it is in the best interest of the employer not to risk turning their workplace into a cluster. This can be done by implementing reasonable safeguards such as enforcing the SOP and not accepting anyone who is not vaccinated.