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Mar 29, 2023 · 29 March, 2023 Marcus van Geyzel. Several sections of the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act 2022 (“the Act”) have come into force from 28 March 2023. The Act, which was first tabled in Parliament in December 2021 ( “Malaysia’s Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill tabled in Parliament” ), passed by the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) in July ...
Anti-Sexual Harassment Act 2022. Finally, the long awaited Anti-Sexual Harassment Act 2022 was passed in the Dewan Rakyat in July 2022 and gazetted in October 2022. Among others, the Act provides rights of redress for any person who has been sexually harassed, and a Tribunal for Anti-Sexual Harassment to hear complaints on sexual harassment ...
Anti-Sexual Harassment, to raise awareness and to prevent the occurrence of sexual harassment, and to provide for related matters. [ ] ENACTED by the Parliament of Malaysia as follows: Part I PRELIMINARY Short title and commencement 1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act 2022.
The Anti-Sexual Harassment Act 2022 (" Act ") was passed by the Dewan Negara on 11 August 2022. On 28 March 2023, several provisions of the Act came into effect, and it is anticipated that the rest of the Act will come into effect in stages. This is a positive development to be lauded, considering that it is the first to many steps in having an ...
In Malaysia, sexual harassment, as defined by the Employment Act 1955 Archived 11 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine, is “any unwanted conduct of a sexual nature, whether verbal, non-verbal, visual, gestural or physical, directed at a person which is offensive, humiliating or a threat to their well-being”. The Act does not distinguish ...
Jul 21, 2022 · Under the law, those found to have committed sexual harassment may end up paying their victims compensation of up to RM250,000 or be jailed for two years. Apart from being ordered to make restitution, an offender will also be required to issue an apology. ALSO READ: Shouting match in Dewan Rakyat during Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill debate.
Jul 19, 2022 · New sexual harassment bill edges closer to law in Malaysia. The new bill is designed to expand the legal options for survivors by creating a special behind closed doors tribunal, but...
