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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD): legal protection of the employee in Malaysia

Due to the portability of the devices and the broad coverage of the Internet access provided by the telecommunication carrier, the usage of mobile devices is not only limited to personal matters but has also been used to perform work-related tasks. The practice has led...

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Main Authors: Ab Hamid, Zuraini, Abd Mohsin, Muammar Kamil
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Published: 2022
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K Law (General)
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spelling my.iium.irep.991142022-08-03T04:25:08Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/99114/ Bring Your Own Device (BYOD): legal protection of the employee in Malaysia Ab Hamid, Zuraini Abd Mohsin, Muammar Kamil H Social Sciences (General) K Law (General) Due to the portability of the devices and the broad coverage of the Internet access provided by the telecommunication carrier, the usage of mobile devices is not only limited to personal matters but has also been used to perform work-related tasks. The practice has led to the emergence of Bring Your Own Device ("BYOD") practice. BYOD has become popular because the companies can extend their confidence and trust in the employee, leading to an efficient team of human resources. The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic has driven millions of employees to change their working practice from being physically in the office to adapting Work from Home ("WFH") practice. Unfortunately, BYOD has shown its bias toward the employees when there is a violation of employees' rights on working hours and privacy issues. Employees believe that the current legal system in Malaysia is insufficient to safeguard them against unfair BYOD practices. This study investigates the BYOD practice of using employees' personal mobile devices for work purposes and the worry regarding the employee's data stored on the devices when used for work and personal purposes. This report also suggests introducing Malaysian binding guidelines or policies to include a device definition and standardise BYOD practice in the workplace. This strategy is critical for protecting both employers and employees when introducing a BYOD policy at work. 2022-07-30 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/99114/6/99114_BYOD_%20Legal%20Protection%20of%20The%20Employee%20in%20Malaysia.pdf Ab Hamid, Zuraini and Abd Mohsin, Muammar Kamil (2022) Bring Your Own Device (BYOD): legal protection of the employee in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 7 (7). E-ISSN 2504-8562 https://www.msocialsciences.com/index.php/mjssh
institution Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia
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K Law (General)
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K Law (General)
Ab Hamid, Zuraini
Abd Mohsin, Muammar Kamil
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD): legal protection of the employee in Malaysia
description Due to the portability of the devices and the broad coverage of the Internet access provided by the telecommunication carrier, the usage of mobile devices is not only limited to personal matters but has also been used to perform work-related tasks. The practice has led to the emergence of Bring Your Own Device ("BYOD") practice. BYOD has become popular because the companies can extend their confidence and trust in the employee, leading to an efficient team of human resources. The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic has driven millions of employees to change their working practice from being physically in the office to adapting Work from Home ("WFH") practice. Unfortunately, BYOD has shown its bias toward the employees when there is a violation of employees' rights on working hours and privacy issues. Employees believe that the current legal system in Malaysia is insufficient to safeguard them against unfair BYOD practices. This study investigates the BYOD practice of using employees' personal mobile devices for work purposes and the worry regarding the employee's data stored on the devices when used for work and personal purposes. This report also suggests introducing Malaysian binding guidelines or policies to include a device definition and standardise BYOD practice in the workplace. This strategy is critical for protecting both employers and employees when introducing a BYOD policy at work.
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title Bring Your Own Device (BYOD): legal protection of the employee in Malaysia
title_short Bring Your Own Device (BYOD): legal protection of the employee in Malaysia
title_full Bring Your Own Device (BYOD): legal protection of the employee in Malaysia
title_fullStr Bring Your Own Device (BYOD): legal protection of the employee in Malaysia
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title_sort bring your own device (byod): legal protection of the employee in malaysia
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