SSPA study : Shorter hours promote balanced work-family life — Expert
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Since the announcement of the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) study, which considers shorter working hours for female civil servants, several...
Health Ministry mulls continuing health clinic extended operating hours project, locum allowance
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 21 — The implementation of a pilot project to extend the operating hours of clinics near hospitals last year has been reviewed, and...
Flexible working hours can benefit productivity, work-life balance — ILO report
GENEVA, Jan 7 — Reduced working hours and more flexible working time arrangements, such as those used during the Covid-19 crisis, can bring benefits for...
Enforcement of law on shorter working hours postponed to Jan 1
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Enforcement of amendments to the Employment Act 1955 to provide for shorter working hours has been postponed to January 1...
Temporary freeze on hiring foreign workers lifted from this Aug 19
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — The temporary freeze on applications to hire foreign workers will be lifted starting this coming Friday, says Minister of Human...
WHO study says long working hours increase heart disease, stroke deaths
MOSCOW, May 17 — A World Health Organisation (WHO) and International Labour Organisation (ILO) study showed that long working hours were the cause of 745,000...