Human Resources Malaysia just updated the FAQ on movement control order:

1. Employees who work under essential services as stated in Appendix A can be requested by employer to present to work. However, the employer shall reduce the workforce to the minimum or at least 50% of the quantity of employees.
The employers listed in the Appendix B may report to the nearest police station and request employee to present to work.

2. Employers shall pay full salary within the movement control order period (18/03/2020 to 31/03/2020). Daily rate employee shall be paid according to the rate as per listed the contract. For those workers whose salary are not fixed, their daily rate shall be not less than the minimum wage rate 2020.

3. Contract staffs shall also be paid in full salary.

4. Employer cannot force employee to take annual leave between the period.

5. The minimum eligibility period for the claimable RM600 from SIP is ONE month.

6. If the employees under the essential services sector as listed in the Appendix A refuse to work in the Movement Control Order period, the employer do not need to pay their salary.

7. Employer can request employee to work from home.

Source: Kementerian Sumber Manusia