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Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
Last 4 FRU crash victims discharged
Hilir Perak police chief Bakri Zainal Abidin said that two FRU personnel were discharged today after 18 days of treatment at Teluk Intan Hospital. PETALING JAYA : The last four members of the Federal Reserve Unit who were receiving treatment following the crash involving their team's truck and a lorry on May 13 have been discharged from hospital. Hilir Perak police chief Bakri Zainal Abidin said that Mazlan Mat, 50, and Izwan Ishak, 39, were discharged today after 18 days of treatment at Teluk Intan Hospital. He added that Haslizal Ali, 44, was discharged on Thursday, while Syed Isfan Syed Mohammad, 32, who was receiving treatment in the intensive care unit of Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital in Ipoh, was discharged on Wednesday. 'With this development, all nine injured officers have now been discharged and are currently on medical leave as they recover,' Sinar Harian reported him saying. The five who were discharged earlier are Nizam Tarmizi, 38; Aniq Taufiq Rozi, 26; Harrisul Ikhsan Mahabudin, 39; Zulnaidi Zulkifli, 34; and Parih Ali, 44. The crash occurred when a lorry carrying gravel collided with the FRU truck transporting 18 personnel at Jalan Sungai Manik, Ipoh. Eight were killed at the scene, while another died while receiving treatment at Teluk Intan Hospital. Those who died were S Perumal, 44; Roslan Abdul Rahim, 46; Pozli Jaudin, 41; Nurit Pandak, 34; Amiruddin Zabri, 38; Hilmi Azlan, 38; Akmal Muhamad, 35; Damarrulan Abdul Latif, 33; and Akmal Wafi Annuar, 28. The driver of the lorry has claimed trial to nine charges of causing death by reckless driving.
Khaleej Times
25-05-2025
- Health
- Khaleej Times
UAE jobs: Is 6-month sick leave possible in case of major illness?
Question: I have just been diagnosed with a major illness for which I will need to take extended breaks. Can you explain the UAE's official sick leave policy for private sector employees, both paid and unpaid? Can I also use my paid annual leave for treatment? Are there any humanitarian considerations in this regard? For example, can I request a six-month leave? Answer: If an employee is sick due to reasons not caused by a work injury, he/she must inform their employer within 3 working days and needs to submit a medical certificate. This is under Article 31 (1) of the Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulations of Employment Relations: 'If the employee is infected by a disease not arising from a work injury, he shall inform the employer or his representative about his sickness, within a period not exceeding (3) three working days, and submit a medical report on his condition, issued by the medical entity.' An employee is entitled to 90 days of sick leave in a year upon completion of his/her probation period with an employer. This is in accordance with Article 31(3) of the Employment Law, which states, 'An employee who completes his probationary period shall be entitled to a sick leave not exceeding (90) ninety days, successive or otherwise, in respect of each year of service, to be calculated as follows: a. The first (15) fifteen days with full pay b. The next (30) thirty days with half pay c. Subsequent period without pay Furthermore, an employee may avail leave without pay with the consent of their employer. This is in accordance with Article 33 (1) of the Employment Law, which states, 'The employee may, after the consent of the employer, take an unpaid leave, other than leaves referred to herein.' Additionally, an employer may terminate an employee, if an employee does not resume work upon completion of applicable sick leave. This is under Article 31 (5) of the Employment Law, which states, 'The employer may dismiss the employee if he fails to report to work, after exhausting his sick leave referred to in this Article, and the employee shall reserve all his entitlements pursuant to the provisions of this Decree-Law and its Executive Regulations.' The Employment Law and its subsequent ministerial decrees are silent on the nature of sickness to avail of sick leave. Based on the aforementioned provisions of law, you may apply to your employer stipulated sick leave as per the Employment Law and request additional days of sick leave on compassionate grounds considering your serious health issues. In accordance with Article 31 (1) of the Employment Law, you are eligible for full salary for the first 15 days of your sick leave. Thereafter, half salary for the next 30 days of sick leave and without any pay for any subsequent period of your sick leave. Furthermore, you must provide a medical certificate/report to your employer on availing sick leave within 3 days from the date of you availing sick leave. As you intend to avail long sick leave, you may request your employer to combine your sick leave with annual leave and further if required you may also request to grant you unpaid leave due to your long-term sickness.
