The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) today released a press statement on the Malaysian government’s decision to implement Work From Home (WFH) arrangements for management and supervisory roles for companies operating within the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) areas, starting 22 October 2020.
This WFH directive is only applicable to employees in a management or supervisory role. Those involved in direct operations e.g. manufacturing, maintenance, logistics, transportation, distribution of goods, sales, storage, warehousing and provision of services are not subject to the directive.
Flexibility to companies is provided: 10% of management and supervisory level staff can be in the office at any one time, in accordance with the 4 hour a day (10am to 2pm), 3 days per week limit. Companies may determine the 3 days in a week, and rotations are permitted.
Furthermore, companies are allowed the flexibility to determine what constitutes ‘management’ and ‘supervisory’ roles.
The SOP / guidelines for swab testing has not yet been released by the government. In the interim, workers are allowed to go to work until the guidelines are issued.
Employees are to have their work pass / letter from the employer to certify their employment for movement to and from work. This practice remains from tomorrow onwards, even for the 10%.
Please note that there is no need for any company to apply for approval from MITI for their management / supervisory staff to work in the office.
MITI is expected to release a FAQ for the WFH directive soon.
Read Full Press Statement:
Below is the latest set of procedures for Malaysians wanting to return from Singapore to Malaysia for emergencies purposes
- Apply Travel Note through the website below (attach death certificate/doctor’s letter) from the High Commission in Singapore. You will need both Travel Note and the LOU at the Singapore airport before boarding.
- At the same time, send an email to MOH to get the exemption of the 14 days quarantine (Normally, they will not grant the 14 days quarantine exemption but only allow to visit the critically ill relative / attend funeral but to be accompanied by quarantine station staff). Do attach the death certificate/doctor’s letter.
Note : List of Premium quarantine hotels that you can pre-book and chauffeured from KLIA to the hotel (very fast processing at KLIA). They can help to arrange for the quarantine station staff for the visit: http://www.nadma.gov.my/component/sppagebuilder/?view=page&id=190
Intel responded to Penang Prison’s request for supplies to their wardens and donated essentials amounting to RM14k this afternoon (16 October 2020). It’s a very kind and generous act in this wave of COVID-19 cases
Companies involved in international business relations are often subject to international arbitrations within various locations. Naturally, it is important for companies to take note and stay ahead of developments within arbitration.
On Thursday, AMCHAM in collaboration with the Asian International Arbitration Centre held a topical webinar on Updates to International Arbitration. Speakers for this webinar were Chelsea Pollard from the International Case Counsel at Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), Zac Sharpe, Partner from Jones Day, Janice Tay, Partner from Wong & Partners (member firm of Baker & McKenzie International), and Sarah Thomas, Partner from Morrison & Foerster
In this session, the current legal updates across jurisdictions in Asia and the United States were covered along with an in-depth discussion on it affects American businesses involved in international arbitration with foreign arbitral seats. This session also covered the concept of virtual hearings and whether that can become a household method, especially in light of the current pandemic.
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