It might seem far-fetched now but eventually, we will all go back to our cubicles and enjoy lunches with our colleagues again. Then comes the pressing question, “Will I feel safe working with unvaccinated colleagues or will I be fired if I’m not vaccinated?”

On July 28, Malaysia’s Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs was reported to be in the final phase of making vaccination of all employees in the retail sector one of the pre-conditions for approval for companies to resume operation. We also read about companies like Google and Facebook requiring employees to be vaccinated before stepping foot in their offices. What is the legal standpoint and how can the workplace go about it?

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