Ministry asks Sabah, Sarawak to amend Labour Ordinance

Sabah and Sarawak have been advised to amend their respective state Labour Ordinance to be consistent with the amendments to the Employment Act 1955 (EA 1955), said Deputy Human Resources Minister Mustapha Sakmud.

He said the amendment, which can only be made through the approval of the state legislatures in Sabah and Sarawak, will allow Malaysian workers in both regions to enjoy the same rights and benefits as people in other states under the Federation of Malaysia.

“As for the situation in Sabah...