The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) stated that they backed the government’s call to introduce stricter standard operating procedures besides calling for the implementation of work from home (WFH) and other related policies to contain the pandemic.
Besides WFH, MEF stated that employers can also introduce staggered shifts to limit the number of workers at the office at any given time.
The MEF stated that these efforts should be supported by all stakeholders to enable the government to delicately balance the life and livelihood of Malaysians.
The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) stated that there was no need to push the panic button as the present situation is different compared to when the pandemic first surfaced two years ago.
They said more Malaysians were now fully vaccinated and taken their booster shots unlike before and employers should be given the discretion to decide if they want to implement WFH or rotation for their non-essential workers.
MTUC said that employers should ensure safe working environments for their workers who opt to come into the office including providing face masks and self-test kits.
-HR HUB
