Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Malaysian Employee Says Boss Demanded Live Location During Leave
A Malaysian woman's boss asked her to share her live location while she was on vacation to prove she was actually on holiday.
If she didn't share, she'd be marked as absent.
People online thought this was wrong and a breach of her privacy.
The company claims this rule applies to all employees.
A Malaysian woman reported her boss demanded live location sharing during annual leave.
The boss implemented a new rule requiring location sharing for all employees, including during vacation.
Refusal to share the location would result in the employee being marked absent.
The woman shared her experience on social media, sparking online criticism.
The post questioned the legality and ethics of the location demand.
- Who
- A Malaysian woman and her boss.
- What
- A boss demanded an employee share her live location while on leave.
- When
- The woman shared the request on June 10.
- Where
- Malaysia; the woman was on vacation on a Malaysian island.
- Why
- The boss wanted to verify the woman's vacation location.
Employee's Perspective
Employer's Perspective
Privacy vs. Verification
Employee's Perspective
Employees have a right to privacy during their time off.
Employer's Perspective
Employers may believe that monitoring locations is necessary to prevent fraud.
- Demanded action
- Sharing of live location during leave
- Consequence of refusal
- Marked as absent
- Woman's response
- Shared a picture and received calls from her supervisor
- Online reaction
- Criticism, privacy breach concerns
- Company policy
- Requires real-time location data, including sick leave
