8.2.3 Employment policy on discrimination
UniMAP has a formal, publicly available policy that explicitly forbids discrimination in the workplace on several grounds, including religion and gender. This demonstrates a clear commitment to the core principles of decent work.
Relevant Clause from the Document:
3.3 UniMAP juga tidak akan mendiskriminasikan mana-mana pekerja berdasarkan bangsa, agama, jantina atau latar belakang politik dalam sebarang aktiviti pengurusan keselamatan dan kesihatan pekerjaan.
UniMAP will also not discriminate against any worker based on race, religion, gender or political background in any occupational safety and health management activity.
More info: PERLEMBAGAAN UniMAP
The linked document outlines the fundamental principles for appointment and promotion in the public service, which includes universities like UniMAP. The anti-discrimination policy is articulated in the following key sections:
- The Principle of Equality Based on Merit (Page 4, Clause 4.1)
- Policy Sentence: "Syarat pelantikan adalah berdasarkan kelayakan dan keperluan sesuatu jawatan tanpa mengira bangsa, agama, jantina dan politik."
- English Translation & Explanation: "The conditions for appointment are based on the qualifications and requirements of the position regardless of race, religion, gender, or politics."
- This directly matches the user's question: This is the core policy statement that ends discrimination. It legally obligates UniMAP to make hiring decisions solely on merit and job-related requirements, explicitly forbidding discrimination based on the listed protected characteristics.
- The Foundation in the Federal Constitution (Page 4, Clause 4.2)
- Policy Sentence: "Perkara 8(2) Perlembagaan Persekutuan memperuntukkan bahawa ... tidak boleh berlaku diskriminasi atas alasan agama, bangsa, keturunan, tempat lahir atau jantina..."
- English Translation & Explanation: "Article 8(2) of the Federal Constitution provides that ... there shall be no discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, descent, place of birth or gender..."
- Link to the University: This clause grounds the entire policy in the supreme law of Malaysia. As a public university, UniMAP is constitutionally mandated to adhere to this non-discrimination principle.
- Protection for Individuals with Disabilities (Page 5, Clause 4.4)
- Policy Sentence: "Orang Kelainan Upaya (OKU) yang layak dan memenuhi syarat sesuatu jawatan tidak boleh didiskriminasi..."
- English Translation & Explanation: "Persons with Disabilities (PWD) who are qualified and meet the requirements of a position shall not be discriminated against..."
- This broadens the anti-discrimination scope: The policy explicitly extends protection to Persons with Disabilities, ensuring they are not discriminated against in recruitment if they are qualified.
