From 1 September 2022 (Thursday), employees in Malaysia who would like to have flexible work arrangements (FWAs) can apply for it with their respective employers, Deputy Minister of Human Resources Awang Hashim said on 23 June 2022 (Thursday).
Cited in Bernama's report, while officiating a symposium, Minister Awang highlighted that having FWAs should be allowed for employees as part of the latest amendment to Malaysia's Employment Act 1955, which will come into effect on 1 September.
ICYMI: Malaysia companies with flexible work arrangements now eligible for income tax deductions
All FWA applications must be made in writing, and can cover changes in working hours, working days, as well as the place of work.
"When the [FWAs] application is made, the employer must give an answer to the employee in writing whether to agree or reject the application within 60 days, and must give reasons why the application was rejected," the Minister explained.
As well, Minister Awang added that a study has also been conducted on a four-day work week to understand employers in Malaysia will "face severe effects" if such an arrangement was implemented in the near future.
"Studies are still being conducted and so far, we have seen that the four working days have not reduced employee productivity. If there are...
In 2025, U.K. insurers found fewer bogus claims than in 2024, but the cases they intercepted tended to involve more money. According to The Independent, insurers stopped 1.34 billion (about $1.77 ...