MEF: Few sex discrimination complaints due to shame


PETALING JAYA: Most women fear being put to shame and do not lodge sex discrimination complaints at their workplaces, says Malaysian Employers Fede­ration (MEF) executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan.

“They are worried that they will be teased or end up being embarrassed for lodging such complaints,” he said, adding that these women were also concerned over the ensuing “publicity”.

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