Allow staff to work from home, says Johor Umno Youth

Johor Umno Youth chief Noor Azleen Ambros has called on employers in the state to permit their staff to work from home or adopt flexible working hours, in light of the prolonged school closures due to the haze. The school closures, which are set to continue until October 16, have placed parents in a difficult situation as they are required to go to work while their children remain unsupervised at home, exposing them to potential health risks during their commute.

Ambros argues that the Covid-19 pandemic demonstrated that many sectors can remain productive even when employees work from home. He believes that a similar approach should be taken in the current circumstances. The state government had previously announced that schools and other educational institutions in Johor would remain closed for an additional five days due to the haze and deteriorating air quality across the region.

On the same day, the state government released an air quality report indicating that unhealthy pollution levels were recorded in several locations, including Pasir Gudang, Larkin, Tangkak, Segamat, Kota Tinggi, Pengerang, Batu Pahat, and Kluang.