Petronas told to set up quarantine centre for employees
BINTULU: Petronas should consider setting up its quarantine centre for employees relocated here from abroad, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Bintulu MP said this was important to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 should the agents not adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) when bringing in workers. “Before placing workers to work in Bintulu, […]
Work from home, a new norm that should be continued
KUALA LUMPUR: The Work From Home (WFH) or remote working, which has been widely practiced since the movement control order (PKP) was implemented more than a year ago, is gaining acceptance although many find it awkward initially. The reopening of the service sector and the availability of the Covid-19 vaccine in the country to curb […]
Entry of foreign workers from March 1
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has agreed to allow entry of foreign workers, effective March 1, following the large number of requests from industries which rely on such employees. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this decision was made following a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari […]
Hundreds brave rain, virus threat to apply for permits
SIBU: Hundreds of employers turned up at the police stations here today to apply for travel permits for their employees. They were seen queuing up at the Central Police Station and the Lanang Police Station despite the rainy weather. An employer, who declined to be named, expressed his dissatisfaction as he had to line up […]
Difficult task to screen all employees
KUCHING: It is going to be a difficult task for employees allowed to work during the movement control order (MCO) period to be screened for Covid-19 as there are not many test kits in Sosco panel clinics in the state. Sarawak Housing Estate Developers Association (Sheda) Kuching branch chairman Sim Kiang Chiok said this in […]
Include daily pay service in calculation
PERIOD OF PUBLIC SERVICE KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaints Bureau chief Wilfred Yap has called for the calculation of period of public service to be reviewed to include the period of service as daily paid state government employees. He said that this was to enable such employees to enjoy the one-off vacation […]
