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Working 45 Hours A Week And Other (Better) Workplace Policies

Geetha Anbalagan, Workers Bureau, Parti Sosialis Malaysia

18-Jan-23 18:00

Working 45 Hours A Week And Other (Better) Workplace Policies

We talk about better workplace policies. First, we look at why implementing the 45-hour work week has been so challenging, and what else needs to be done here. Then, we hear from you on what other changes you’d like to see in your workplace.


Image credit: Tong Patong, Shutterstock

Produced by: Natasha Fusil, Kelly Anissa

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Lee Chwi Lynn


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Categories:  the workplace,  Law/Activism,  government

Tags:  employment act 1955 amendments,  45 hour work week,  maternity leave,  paternity leave,  996 overtime,  workers’ unions,  workplace behaviour,  employees,  employer mandatory commitment,  workers rights, 


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