EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. HASNUR NAZMIE HASBULLAH (AP210407) INTAN NURAMIRA BINTI MOHD AZHAR ((AP210041) HANIS NAJWA BINTI ROSLI (AP210044).

woman looking down. ABSTRACT COVID-19 has caused widespread havoc in most regions of the planet . The government’s actions to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the community , such as mobility restriction orders , have had a severe influence on the nation’s economy . This study investigates employee rights under the employment act 1955 , including salary deduction , leave utilization , and employee layoff in Malaysia during the COVID-19 epidemic era . At the same time , workers who face difficulties due to COVID-19 and grow dissatisfied with their positions are more likely to resign or lose their job ..

INTRODUCTION. woman looking at tablet device. Millions of people whose livelihoods and well-being are threatened due to economic and social displacement have also been negatively impacted . Adopting the movement control order , which includes economic activity restrictions , has had a severe impact on company owners . As per reports , 67 . 8 percent of Malaysian commercial and enterprise firms said they would not generate revenue during the MCO period due to the consequences of the economic downturn . According to the research , 68 . 9 percent of company owners utilized their funds as the primary source to accommodate operational costs or working capital throughout the MCO period due to the COVID-19 epidemic ..

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TOPIC. group of hands in a Go Team fashion. Nowadays , there are many employment rights-related issues during COVID-19 . Employee rights are defined as receiving fair treatment from the employer . According to an article published by the World Health Organization on April 28 , as many as 136 million health and social workers are at serious risk of being infected with COVID-19 in the workplace . In other words , COVID-19 is undoubtedly one of the most severe occupational safety and health challenges the world has ever faced ..

Employment rights acquired during the COVID-19 pandemic are the scope of protection under the Employment Act 1955. The term 'employee' under Section 2 and First Schedule of EA 1955 is defined as any person who enters into a service contract with a salary not exceeding RM2000 per month regardless of his employment. Employees who are COVID19 positive and hospitalized can apply for sick leave and hospitalization based on their eligibility in the employment contract. Com on September 14, when an employee is laid off, Article 12 of the Employment Act 1955 requires the employee to be adequately informed. If the employer intends to terminate the service contract, they must notify the employee. If the service does not provide feedback on the notice period, the employer must comply with the statutory notice period contract stipulated in Article 12 of the Employment Act 1955. However, in the event of misconduct, the employer may dismiss the employee without proper notice..

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DISCUSSION. Due to the economic downturn, the COVID-19 pandemic poses challenges for both employers and employees. Employees are dealing with job insecurity throughout the pandemic period. Even though the Ministry of Human Resources has approved guidelines to deal with employment-related issues during the COVID-19 period, the reality is that some employers were unable to sustain their businesses, thereby negatively impacting their employees. Governments must make urgent law changes to strike a balance between the rights of employers and employees amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The current situation calls for a comprehensive paid sick leave policy for Malaysia. Several countries have temporarily strengthened their paid sick leave policies to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, expected to last 12-24 months. For instance, in El Salvador, employees who need to quarantine themselves because of a higher risk of infection are entitled to 30 days of paid sick leave. Similarly, Chile recently extended paid sick leave for all workers required to stay at home due to the COVID-19 crisis that prevents them from working remotely..

Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a drastic decrease in employment, forcing employers to take necessary measures to halt economic declines. While employers have the prerogative power in their management, they must adhere to the rules contained in the EA 1955..

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