PETALING JAYA: Employers in multiple sectors are facing operational problems due to worker shortage, with some sectors facing loss of revenue of up to billions, says the Malaysian Employers Federation.
Its President Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said addressing the shortage of manpower was vital for the recovery of the industries, as the arrival of about 47,000 foreign workers was far below the shortage of 1.2 million workers faced by industries.
The electrical and electronic industry, he added, followed suit as supply chain and business operations were disrupted resulting in delays and inability to meet new orders from both local and foreign buyers. The Employment Act was amended to allow for, among others, the extension of maternity leave from 60 days to 98 days, seven days paternity leave, and reduced weekly working hours from 48 to 45 hours.Initially scheduled to be implemented on Sept 1, this had since been deferred to Jan 1 next year."Granting some space is critical for industries to resolve the manpower shortages.
Malaysian Bumiputera Contractors Association president Datuk Azman Yusoff suggested further postponement to the implementation of the amended Employment Act and proposed it for July 31, 2023.This is due to the shortage of workers in the construction industry and the low productivity from which have caused projects to be delayed, he said.
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