Govt hopes to make scheme lawful at current sitting, says Riot


MONDAY, JULY 24 KUALA LUMPUR- Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi attends Corruption-Free Pledge signing ceremony at Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar Hall, Malaysian Police Training Centre (PULAPOL), Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra at 0815 (0015 GMT) KUALA LUMPUR- Dewan Rakyat sitting at Parliament building(pic) at 1000 (0200 GMT)

THE proposed Employment Insurance System Bill (EIS) will not only protect employees who are made redundant but those who resign due to threats or sexual harassment.

Under the definition of loss of employment under the Bill, employees cannot make the insurance claims if they resign voluntarily.But a resignation is not deemed voluntary if it is due to any threat to the employee or family member or sexual harassment towards the worker.

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