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KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 – In an additional troubling sign of the serious problems of the hospitality sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic, one of the city’s most notable hotels is now forced to let go of some of its employees.
The star reported that Hilton KL took steps to stay afloat by offering staffing options for the retention and downsizing program.
In a letter dated Tuesday (April 29), hotel management said a group of team members will be placed in the program, where RM600 financial aid will be provided per month for one to six months.
Those who apply to be part of the program but are unsuccessful, instead, will be placed on leave without pay, while others will end up being reduced according to the last-in, first-out (LIFO) process.
Hilton KL employees were encouraged to apply for claims from the Employee Insurance System through the Social Security Organization. Employees who do not end the program or who retire from office will continue to work under the terms of the latest signed agreement that provides for salary cuts of between 20 and 50 percent.
A recent survey by the Malaysian Hotel Association revealed that up to 15 percent of hotels in the country may be closed due to the pandemic. Several have done so last month or later this month, including the Syeun Hotel, Tower Regency Hotel, and Kinta Riverfront Hotel and Suites, all in Ipoh, Perak.
