Approved: Amendments to Employment Act covering paternity leave, flexible working arrangements

The Dewan Rakyat today approved the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2021, aimed at enhancing protection for workers against discrimination and further safeguarding their well-being. In tabling the bill for its second reading, Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Awang Hashim said the Employment Act will come into force in Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan. "The proposed amendment involves 46 clauses which include 28 amended clauses, 10 new clauses and six repealed clauses. "The main objective of the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2021 is to increase and improve the protection and welfare of workers in the country.