PSA: Your Bosses Can Be Jailed For A Year If They Don't Give You Time Off To Go Vote
They could also be fined RM5,000 under Section 25 of the Election Offences Act 1954.
By Sadho Ram — 11 Nov 2022, 03:35 PM
Your workplace is mandated under the Election Offences Act 1954 to allow you reasonable time off on polling day to go cast your ballot
Employers also cannot make any deductions from the salary or impose penalties of any kind against employees for their absence during such time off, as specified under Section 25 of the same Act.
If your workplace refuses to give you reasonable time off on polling day or influences you to not vote, your bosses can be fined and jailed
Any employer who, in any manner, interferes with giving its staff a reasonable period for voting will be committing an election offence under Section 25 of the Act and shall be fined RM5,000 or jailed for a year.
