KUALA LUMPUR – Employers who force their workers to be present at the workplace despite being in non-essential services can be reported to the Human Resource Ministry, said Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
He said workers wearing the quarantine band should not be forced to be present at the workplace and such incidents can be reported to the Human Resources Ministry’s hotline at 03-88862409, 03-88862352 and 03-88889111 for violation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the nationwide lockdown.
“Workers are also told to report if employers infringe the 60% capacity allowed (for physical attendance at work). If those wearing pink bands were ordered to work, I hope the cases would be reported to the Human Resources Ministry so that action could be taken as all parties should cooperate to ensure there is no SOP violation.
“Employers who force their workers to work should face action but I understand their workers have no choice as they could have been warned or face termination,” he told a media conference after visiting a roadblock in Jalan Ampang here today.
Ismail Sabri however said there were cases when action had been taken and the premises were ordered to close and issued compounds as well.
“InsyaAllah, if everybody cooperates on the matter (compliance to SOPs) and (the) total lockdown, we could together the Covid-19 curve (of infection together),” he said.
Apart from that, Ismail Sabri said the National Security Council (NSC) has also received many complaints on business premises and factories which are not categorised as essential services, operating during the total lockdown.
“We received many complaints from the people including on social media that such premises are open and operating despite being prohibited.
“As such, Prime Minister (Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin) has ordered for the tightening of enforcement” he said.
Ismail Sabri said members of the public could also lodge their complaints with the Malaysian government call centre at 03-80008000. – Bernama, June 5, 2021
