The Human Resources Ministry says it has yet to receive any report of layoffs related to the boycott of Israel-related goods in the country.
Its minister V. Sivakumar confirmed this when asked if the ministry had received any reports of companies laying off workers due to the boycott or any related complaints.
“If there are complaints, we will investigate them. At this stage, since there are no complaints, I cannot comment further,” he told a media conference in conjunction with the Perkeso Deepavali 2023 celebration here today.
Media outlets have reported recently that many individuals had been affected by Malaysians coming together to boycott Israeli products, with part-time workers being eventually laid off as the companies saw a significant drop in customers.
Recently McDonald’s Malaysia had said that the boycott on its eateries will cause only distress among its over 21,000 Muslim employees, and had also issued a statement claiming to be 100 percent locally owned by a Muslim franchise holder.
Malaysians have been boycotting American-based companies as a sign of protest against Israel’s attack in Gaza, however, their boycott is having a repercussion on employment and job security.
