Employment Right of Persons with Disabilities in Malaysia
The issues of people with disabilities (PWD) remain unresolved, with the majority staying marginalized, facing social exclusion and living in poverty. The employment rate of PWD in Malaysia is very unsatisfactory compared to those who are without disabilities. This chapter points out the governing l...
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my.uum.repo.254032019-01-08T01:30:52Z http://repo.uum.edu.my/25403/ Employment Right of Persons with Disabilities in Malaysia Abdul Wahab, Harlida Ayub, Zainal Amin HD28 Management. Industrial Management The issues of people with disabilities (PWD) remain unresolved, with the majority staying marginalized, facing social exclusion and living in poverty. The employment rate of PWD in Malaysia is very unsatisfactory compared to those who are without disabilities. This chapter points out the governing legal framework in Malaysia that safeguards PWD rights, interests, and well-being by focusing on the issue of employment. Discussion is therefore given to the right of employment for PWD and problems encountered, specifically job discrimination and accessibility. This right to access to employment is analyzed from the provisions offered in the significant legislation, the Persons With Disabilities Act 2008. The said law provides for the well-being, protection, and development of PWD in Malaysia. The authors conclude that the current legal framework is insufficient because it only acknowledges the employment rights of PWD without having provisions of enforcement. Being commented upon as not doing much in improving the lives of PWD, legislation is still imperative when properly implemented, particularly with understanding, support, and collaboration from society, including employers in both public and private sectors. Springer Gaol, Ford Lumban Hutagalung, Fonny Dameaty 2017 Book Section PeerReviewed Abdul Wahab, Harlida and Ayub, Zainal Amin (2017) Employment Right of Persons with Disabilities in Malaysia. In: Social Interactions and Networking in Cyber Society. Springer, Singapore, pp. 217-232. ISBN 978-981-10-4189-1 http://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4190-7_18 doi:10.1007/978-981-10-4190-7_18 |
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The issues of people with disabilities (PWD) remain unresolved, with the majority staying marginalized, facing social exclusion and living in poverty. The employment rate of PWD in Malaysia is very unsatisfactory compared to those who are without disabilities. This chapter points out the governing legal framework in Malaysia that safeguards PWD rights, interests, and well-being by focusing on the issue of employment. Discussion is therefore given to the right of employment for PWD and problems encountered, specifically job discrimination and accessibility. This right to access to employment is analyzed from the provisions offered in the significant legislation, the Persons With Disabilities Act 2008. The said law provides for the well-being, protection, and development of PWD in Malaysia. The authors conclude that the current legal framework is insufficient because it only acknowledges the employment rights of PWD without having provisions of enforcement. Being commented upon as not doing much in improving the lives of PWD, legislation is still imperative when properly implemented, particularly with understanding, support, and collaboration from society, including employers in both public and private sectors. |
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