KUCHING: Employers found guilty of forcing their employees who are Covid-19 positive to turn up for work can be sentenced to up to five years imprisonment or fined under Section 22 (b)
of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988.
They can also be sentenced to six months imprisonment or fined or both, under Section 269 of the Penal Code, for committing a negligent act of spreading infection of disease.
Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said this on Friday (Aug 27) following a viral post on social media of an employer in Kuching allegedly forcing employees to work despite them testing positive.
The post, which went viral in a Facebook group called ‘Sarawak Covid-19 Awareness Group (Public)’ on Aug 22, related to a man appealing suggestions on how to lodge a complaint, claiming that an employer in Kuching was forcing Covid-19 positive employees to work.
“To date, we have yet to receive any complaint from the said individual.
“Anyone testing positive for Covid-19 and is forced to go to work by the employer or any parties, is advised to lodge a police report,” said ACP Ahsmon.
Complainants can go to any police station or call the Sarawak Police Contingent Headquarters hotline at 082-240800 or Kuching police headquarters at 082-244444.
