KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Labour Ordinance needs urgent reform, says the Society for Equality, Respect And Trust for All Sabah (Serata).
Speaking at a stakeholder roundtable on Sabah employment rights, Serata president Sabrina Melisa Aripen said that the law is “even older than the formation of Malaysia” at a forum titled “Promoting CSO-Partnerships to assist with labour issues in Sabah”.The session was aimed at identifying the ways in which CSOs may support or encourage the current initiatives revolving around the amendment of the Sabah Labour Ordinance 1950.
She added that they also have an added layer of protection on certain matters where employers were legally required to investigate allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace. “We also feel that reforms are urgently needed so that Sabahans have access to benefits and protections equal to those working in West Malaysia,” she said.
Leading up to the stakeholder roundtable discussion, Serata had already conducted a three-day workshop, titled “Opis Idamanku” in January 2023, which addressed various issues surrounding the workplace and employment laws relevant to working people in Sabah.
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