Fair play for home workers

IN one fell swoop, the government’s move to allow social security coverage under the Employees Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4) and Employment Insurance System Act 2017 (Act 800) to be extended to domestic workers (expected to be implemented on June 1) will bring the rights of employees in this feminised sector closer to being on par with all other workers in Malaysia.

Persatuan Sahabat Wanita Selangor (PSWS) welcomes the government’s move to provide employment protection for domestic workers, both locals and migrants, who have never had a safety net to fall back on if they were to get hurt or injured while doing their work.