Employer’s safety and health responsibility: with reference to selected workplace violations

Ali Mohamed, Ashgar Ali (2019) Employer’s safety and health responsibility: with reference to selected workplace violations. Malayan Law Journal, 6. pp. 56-71. ISSN 0025-1283

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Abstract

Any violation of the employer’s rules on safety and health is considered a misconduct that would entail disciplinary action. The following acts or conducts of an employee which may compromise the health and safety of others at the workplace are discussed: (a) threats, intimidation and violence; (b) sexual harassment; (c) smoking at restricted or prohibited areas; (c) drugs and alcohol abuse; and (d) sleeping while on duty. Such occurrence in the workplace is considered rampant and hence, the consequences ensuing from violation thereto is discussed in the context of employer’s workplace safety and health obligation.

Item Type:	Article (Editorial)
Additional Information:	2924/77263
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Safety and health
Subjects:	K Law > K Law (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws > Department of Civil Law
Depositing User:	Dr Ashgar Ali Ali Mohamed
Date Deposited:	27 Dec 2019 12:49
Last Modified:	06 Jan 2020 22:04
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/77263

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