WITH the movement control order now in effect in five states and the Federal Territories, and economic activities necessarily halted to flatten the Covid-19 curve, the economy will surely take another hit. The proclamation of a state of emergency shortly after the announcement of the MCO further caught many Malaysians off guard. The current unpredictable Covid-19 situation and political atmosphere in Malaysia add up to an uncertain start to 2021.
In 2021, Malaysians also welcome the amendments to the Industrial Relations Act 1967 (IRA 1967) which came into force on Jan 1. How will these amendments affect us, especially during the recently reimplemented MCO?