KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): A bill to amend the Employment Act to insert a new section on paternity leave was tabled in Parliament on Monday (Oct 25). It was tabled for the first reading by Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan. It is also to provide for protection against discrimination and forced labour as well as to include provisions for maternity benefits. Among the amendments proposed in the bill was to amend section 99A of the Employment Act to increase the amount of penalty from RM10,000 to RM50,000 for any offences under the law. (2) the paternity leave under subsection (1) shall be restricted to five confinements irrespective of the number of spouses.- Bernama

Source: The Star October 25, 2021 09:16 UTC