Tribunal orders former director of a Sabah hospital to apologise, pay RM10,000 over sexual harassment complaint
A tribunal in Malaysia has ordered a former hospital director to pay RM10,000 in compensation and issue an apology following a sexual harassment complaint. The respondent intends to challenge the decision in the High Court.
Why it matters
This case highlights the enforcement of anti-sexual harassment legislation and the legal processes involved in workplace misconduct disputes.
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 23 — A former Sabah hospital director has been ordered by the Tribunal for Anti-Sexual Harassment (TAGS) to pay RM10,000 in compensation to a woman who lodged a police report alleging sexual harassment against him.
His counsel Joan Goh (pic) said TAGS also ordered her client to apologise to the woman and pay the compensation via bank transfer within 30 days of the award dated Sept 18.
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