Govt to introduce new injury scheme to protect workers beyond office hours, says Anwar

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The government will table the Non-Workplace Accident Scheme (SKBBK) in Parliament soon to ensure workers are protected beyond office hours, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.  He said this stems from a realisation that the pressures of work do not stop at the factory gate or the office door.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/4m2kxh6n  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00We are also moving to strengthen our legal framework, for example, the government will

00:24soon introduce the Non-Employment Injury Scheme to ensure workers are protected not only during

00:33office hours but beyond them.

00:36This stems from a realisation that the pressures of work do not stop at the factory gate or

00:47the office door.

00:49In an age of flexible and remote arrangements, this reform will align protection with the

00:55realities of how people work and live today.

01:01And crucially, it will extend coverage around the clock, recognising the accidents and injuries

01:08do not keep to a timetable.

01:11At the same time, we are embedding digital systems so that protection can be delivered more effectively.

01:18And no community, however remote, is left unseen.

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