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Talks to streamline Sarawak labour law with federal act in final stage, says Sim | Scoop
The harmonisation of Sarawak’s labour laws with the Employment Act 1955 through the amendment of the Sarawak Labour Ordinance would enable local workers in Sarawak to enjoy the same rights and benefits as people in other states, according to Human Resources Minister Steven Sim. – Azim Rahman/Scoop pic, February 20, 2024
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Talks to streamline Sarawak labour law with federal act in final stage, says Sim

Bringing state law in line with Employment Act to ensure uniformity of workers’ rights

Bernama
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4:26 PM MYT

 

KUCHING – Discussions to streamline the Sarawak Labour Ordinance with the Employment Act 1955 are now in the final stage, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim.

He said the ministry had held meetings with Sarawak’s Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala on the matter last week.

The standardisation is to ensure that the rights of workers in Malaysia, whether in the peninsula or in Sabah and Sarawak, are uniform.

“We have given views and suggestions in the meeting (with Gerawat). We understand that this matter will also be brought up for discussion with the Sarawak state cabinet,” Sim told reporters after attending the Kesuma Madani programme in conjunction with Chinese New Year here, today.

Commenting further, Sim said the harmonisation through the amendment of the Sarawak Labour Ordinance would enable local workers in Sarawak to enjoy the same rights and benefits as people in other states.

“(This coordination is also necessary because) previously there were several amendments made to the Employment Act that have not yet been incorporated into the Sarawak Labour Ordinance, such as working hours, wages and so on,” he said.

The Employment Act 1955 (Amendment) 2022, which came into effect on January 1 last year, among other things provides for working hours to be shortened from 48 hours to 45 hours, paternity leave to be increased to seven days and maternity leave to be amended from 60 days to 98 days.​ – February 20, 2024

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