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Flexible Working
We have provisions for flexible working times (flexi-time) for fulltime
employees who cannot commit to normal working hours. An employee
is eligible to request a change in their assigned work role or work
environment due to any of the following conditions:
• A severe health condition certified by a medical practitioner
• An extenuating crisis that impacts the employee’s well-being and
affects his or her work focus/quality on a short or long-term basis
• Attending to or supporting an immediate family member’s
medical care
• Other reasons approved by the Management
A flexible working arrangement was approved for selected employees to
work from home on a full-time basis in 2017 due to justified personal
needs.
Educational Assistance
Qualified employees are eligible for educational assistance twice in
the course of their employment. In order to qualify for this benefit,
employees must:
• Be a full-time and certified staff member
• Have been in continuous service for at least one year
• Pursue a course directly related to their position or that will improve
their job performance and contribution to CMS
• Pursue a course approved by the Public Service Department
(Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam or JPA) or accredited by the National
Accreditation Board (Lembaga Akreditasi Negara or LAN)
Employees may apply for a reimbursement of fees after completing the
course. It is subject to the approval of our Management. Three employees
successfully applied for educational assistance worth a total of RM37,912
during the year in review.
EMPLOYEE HEALTH
Health Screening
We are responsible for protecting the health and well-being of our
workforce. Our ongoing health screening benefit provides a holistic
health advantage to the Group and its employees. Monitoring and
understanding health related issues can help mitigate the risks of major
or harmful illnesses that may affect our employees.
Employees aged 40 and below are subject to health screening twice a
year while employees above 40 years old are screened annually. In 2017,
a total of 416 employees underwent Health Screening.
Compassionate Fund
A compassionate fund was established to help employees in ways that
are not covered by their employment benefits and entitlement. A loss
of home due to fire, floods, landslides or other acts of God are examples
of situations covered. The fund also covers the death of employees or
medical assistance for employees and their family members. Each year,
all proceeds from in-house training are channelled to the Compassionate
Fund. A total of RM123,898.45 was disbursed in 2017 and to date the
Compassionate Fund has never had to turn a valid claim away due to lack
of funds.
Retirement Benefits
Employees on mandatory retirement may receive a retirement
ex-gratia based on their last drawn basic salary. This benefit is received
by employees with a minimum of 10 years of continuous employment
and a clean disciplinary record for the last two years. Retirement benefit
of up to two and half month’s salary is given. A retirement gift voucher,
plaque and certificate of appreciation are presented to the retiring
employee. A total of 46 employees were recipients of the retirement
benefit in 2017.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
The Group recognises the importance of protecting the safety, health and
well-being of employees and others associated with its businesses. We
are committed to continuously safeguarding, managing and preventing
job-related injuries and illnesses.
As far as is practical, we shall:
• Comply with the Occupational Safety & Health Act 1994 (OSHA) and
other relevant applicable standards and statutory provisions
• Provide the necessary information, instruction, training and
supervision to enable employees and others in the workplace to
perform their tasks in a safe and healthy work environment
• Identify and ensure measures are taken to prevent or mitigate
accidents and occupational hazards in the workplace
• Ensure our employees and others comply with applicable regulations
and work procedures so as to ensure their own safety
Social: Labour Practices and Decent Work