KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — Malaysia will soon introduce round-the-clock protection for workers, covering injuries sustained even outside of office hours, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today.
Anwar said the government will introduce the Non-Employment Injury Scheme to strengthen Malaysia’s legal framework and enhance protection for all workers, including those in remote or flexible arrangements.
“This stems from a realisation that the pressures of work do not stop at the factory gate or the office door.
“In an age of flexible and remote arrangements, this reform will align protection with the realities of how people live and work today,” he said in his opening speech at the World Social Security Forum 2025 here today.
He stressed the scheme would extend coverage at all times, recognising that “accidents and injuries do not keep a timetable.”
The announcement aligns with previous statements by Human Resources Minister Steven Sim, who said in February that his ministry was aiming to introduce laws for a Non-Occupational Accident Scheme (SKBBK) this year to provide protection for employees involved in accidents outside of working hours.
