WFH: Manpower Dept seeking authority from NSC to act against errant employers


SERI KEMBANGAN (Bernama): A proposal to give the Manpower Department the authority to take action against employers who violate work from home (WFH) rules will be brought to the National Security Council (NSC) meeting on Friday (May 28).

Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said that currently, only the Health Ministry has the power to act against employers who violate standard operating procedures (SOP).

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