‘Premature' to say anti-discrimination provision will be removed - HR ministry

The Human Resources Ministry said it is"premature" to suggest that the government won't follow through with the proposed anti-discrimination provisions to protect job seekers as part of amendments to the Employment Act 1955.reported the Malaysian Employers Federation confirming that the anti-discrimination provisions would be dropped due to its objections on grounds that the Employment Act 1955 does not govern the pre-employment stage.

"It is premature to say that a decision was reached to remove an anti-discrimination provision in recruitment under the Employment Act 1955 when the matter is still under discussion between the ministry and its stakeholders.should note that no decision has been made or can be made until the cabinet decides on a matter," it said in a statement tonight.

Under a September 2018 draft published on the Human Resources Ministry website, the amendment to the Employment Act 1955 will introduce a new provision on"pre-employment". The proposed amendment states"An employer shall not discriminate against a job seeker on the grounds of gender, religion, race, disability, language, marital status and pregnancy".

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