Flexible Working Arrangements Guidelines
The Minister of Human Resources, Yang Berhormat Tuan Steven Sim Chee Keong, today launched the Guidelines for Implementation of Flexible Work Arrangements (“FWA”) published by the Department of Labour, Peninsular Malaysia (“Guidelines”).
Following the amendments which came into force on 1 January 2023, Section 60P of the Employment Act 1955 allows an employee to apply for flexible work arrangement to vary the hours of work, days of work or place of work in relation to his employment. Section 60Q provides that the application shall be made in writing in the form and manner as may be determined by the Director General of Labour; and that the employer shall, within 60 days from the date of receipt of such application, approve or refuse the application in writing. In the case of a refusal, the employer shall provide the reasons for such refusal.
