Ministry to seek Labour Advisory Council‘s feedback on Muslim dress code

Athena Angel Updated 5 years ago · Published on 29 Jan 2019 10:23PM · 3 Comments

The government intends to introduce guidelines on how it thinks Muslims employed in the private sector should be attired for work. – EPA pic, January 29, 2019.


THE dress code guidelines for Muslim workers in private sector will be presented at the meeting of the National Labour Advisory Council (NLAC), said the Human Resources Ministry.

The ministry, in a statement today, said as a member of the International Labour Organisation it would take into account the views of NLAC on matters of human resource policy.

It said the guidelines would only apply to Muslim workers in the private sector and the formulating of the guidelines was important to address possible instances of workplace discrimination.

“The final draft is currently being finalised towards its implementation. However, if an employer compels employees to wear clothing contrary to their religious beliefs, complaints about this matter may be forwarded to the Labour Department,” the ministry said. – Bernama, January 29, 2019.

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  • What about if any Muslim worker does not want to comply with the Muslim dress code?

    Posted 5 years ago by Ravinder Singh · Reply

  • Do something more useful rather than just thinking about how to dress , what / how to eat , how to marry , how to be obedient wife , how to satisfy one another in love making and whatever that is not beneficial. Get the job done in reviving the economy and go on offensive mode to be productive and high yield country . Go and teach all those children to stop taking drugs , rempit , rapist, incestous, and what ever that will help to bring up the Malay race mentality and living.

    Posted 5 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply

  • The government should not get involved. The dress code is a private matter between the private companies and their employees. Let them sort it out themselves. If the government keep poking its nose into everything small issues will end up being big issues.

    Posted 5 years ago by Elyse Gim · Reply