Employment Act amendments not for East M’sians yet

Human Resources Minister M Saravanan said workers in East Malaysia will not enjoy the amendments to the Employment Act 1955 until they are approved by their respective state governments.

He said the amendments that will come into effect in the peninsular on January 1, 2023, will not automatically be reflected in the Sabah Chapter 67 and Sarawak Chapter 76 ordinances.

“They have to...