maternity leave Archives

8 August 2024

Letter

There Is No Shortcut In Root Cause Analysis Of Issues — MOH Doctor

An MOH doctor criticises the "simple" responses to two issues: maternity leave reduction in Hulu Langat and CCTV in Sungai Buloh Hospital's ED. Instead of solving issues, the press statements open up more questions on MOH planning, policy, and leadership.

7 August 2024

Malaysia

Provide Maximum 98 Days’ Maternity Leave For Civil Servants, Abolish 60-Day Minimum: Galen Centre

Galen Centre says administrators are bound by circulars, calling for civil service regulations amendments to provide maximum 98-day maternity leave and abolish the 60-day minimum. "This is an opportunity for this government to introduce meaningful reform."

7 August 2024

Malaysia

MMA Wants Minimum 98 Days’ Maternity Leave For Civil Servants

MMA calls for the civil service's minimum paid maternity leave entitlement to be raised to 98 days from 60 days to avoid double standards between the public and private sectors. Maternity leave isn't merely a "benefit", but crucial for mother and child.

7 August 2024

Malaysia

Raise Civil Servants’ Minimum Maternity Leave To Private Sector’s 98 Days: Kuala Langat MP

Kuala Langat MP Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi from PN calls for paid maternity leave entitlement in the civil service to be raised from the minimum 60 days to minimum 98 days to match labour law for the private sector, saying there shouldn't be "double standards".

7 August 2024

Malaysia

Hartal Praises Dr Dzul For Reinstating 90-Day Maternity Leave For Hulu Langat Medical Officers

Hartal Doktor Kontrak commends Health Minister Dr Dzul for reinstating 90-day maternity leave for medical officers in Klinik Kesihatan under Hulu Langat PKD. "His prompt action underscores his commitment to the wellbeing of health care professionals."

6 August 2024

Malaysia

Dzulkefly Restores 90-Day Maternity Leave For Hulu Langat Medical Officers After Backlash

Dr Dzul announces the restoration of 90-day maternity leave for MOs in Klinik Kesihatan in Hulu Langat. He claims this reinstatement was made earlier, despite a JKNS statement last Aug 3 justifying Hulu Langat PKD's maternity leave restriction to 60 days.

6 August 2024

Malaysia

WAO: Medical Officers’ Shortened Maternity Leave Discourages Women From Health Care Workforce

WAO says cutting medical officers' maternity leave from 90 to 60 days discourages women from remaining in or joining the health workforce, subsequently worsening existing staff shortages in the health service. The government should emulate best practices.

6 August 2024

Malaysia

Women’s Minister To Raise Medical Officers’ Maternity Leave Reduction At Cabinet Meet

Women’s Minister Nancy Shukri says civil servants are entitled to 90 days' maternity leave, adding that she’ll raise the issue of Hulu Langat PKD cutting Klinik Kesihatan medical officers’ maternity leave to 60 days at tomorrow’s Cabinet meeting.

6 August 2024

Malaysia

Hartal: ‘Draconian’ Maternity Leave Reduction For Medical Officers Violates WHO Rules

Hartal Doktor Kontrak condemns the "draconian" reduction of maternity leave for medical officers to 60 days, saying this violates WHO's mandate for ILO standards of minimum 98 days. Maternity leave is a "fundamental right" critical for mother and infant.

5 August 2024

Malaysia

Cuepacs: Cutting Doctors’ Maternity Leave Violates Workers’ Rights

Cuepacs describes the restriction of medical officers' maternity leave to 60 days, although technically legal, as a violation of workers' rights. The civil servants' union points out that health workers are human beings who need rest and have families too.

Tag: maternity leave

There Is No Shortcut In Root Cause Analysis Of Issues — MOH Doctor

Provide Maximum 98 Days’ Maternity Leave For Civil Servants, Abolish 60-Day Minimum: Galen Centre

MMA Wants Minimum 98 Days’ Maternity Leave For Civil Servants

Raise Civil Servants’ Minimum Maternity Leave To Private Sector’s 98 Days: Kuala Langat MP

Hartal Praises Dr Dzul For Reinstating 90-Day Maternity Leave For Hulu Langat Medical Officers

Dzulkefly Restores 90-Day Maternity Leave For Hulu Langat Medical Officers After Backlash

WAO: Medical Officers’ Shortened Maternity Leave Discourages Women From Health Care Workforce

Women’s Minister To Raise Medical Officers’ Maternity Leave Reduction At Cabinet Meet

Hartal: ‘Draconian’ Maternity Leave Reduction For Medical Officers Violates WHO Rules

Cuepacs: Cutting Doctors’ Maternity Leave Violates Workers’ Rights

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