Company COVID-19 vaccination: whether refusal by employee justifies termination?

• Main Authors: Ali Mohamed, Ashgar Ali, Aminuddin, Puteri Sofia, Ahmad, Muhamad Hassan
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Lexis Nexis Malaysia Sdn Bhd 2021
• Subjects: K Law (General); K1701 Labor Law; K3150 Public law
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/90171/7/90171_Company%20COVID-19%20vaccination%20whether%20refusal%20by%20employee%20justifies%20termination.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/90171/13/Certificate%20Saudi%20Conference.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/90171/

This article discusses the above issues with reference to workers in the private sector. At this juncture, it is noteworthy that an employee’s right to decline vaccination need to be balanced against the employer’s obligation to provide a safe and healthy work environment. In this regard, workers...