Written Answer to PQ on Enforcement of work in office arrangements

NOTICE PAPER NO. 780 OF 2026 FOR THE SITTING ON OR AFTER 12 JANUARY 2026
QUESTION NO. 56 FOR ORAL ANSWER

MP: Ms Nadia Ahmad Samdin

To ask the Minister for Manpower how are employees whose organisations enforce work in office arrangements safeguarded under fair and progressive employment practices, particularly in relation to Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs).

Answer:

Flexible work arrangements (FWAs) include flexi-place, flexi-time, and flexi-load arrangements. Under the Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangement Requests (TG-FWAR) implemented in December 2024, employees may formally request for FWAs, and employers should consider such requests based on business needs. This also applies to employees in firms where the default work arrangement is to be on-site.

2. Employees who feel that their FWA requests are not properly considered may approach the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP) for assistance, and TAFEP will assess the case. If employers are found not to have assessed the FWA request properly, TAFEP will guide the employer to comply with the TG-FWAR.