HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd has denied issuing any memorandum to its employees prohibiting them from attending this weekend’s Bersih 3.0 rally.
In the bank’s statement yesterday evening, it said its staff was free to do what they pleased in when they were off duty.
“Employees
acting on their own or through independent employee organisations are
free to do so in their personal time,” read the statement.On Sunday blogger Zorro Unmasked posted a message asking if it was true that the bank had issued a internal memo threatening action against staff found to have attended the rally.
“Did HSBC send out an intra bank message/memo warning their staff that they will lose their jobs if they are caught participating in Bersih 3.0. An available copy of the memo would add authenticity to this claim. Is there one?” asked the blogger.
The bank meanwhile maintained that it is politically neutral, and condemned any staff who contradicted the organisation’s position.
“HSBC Bank Malaysia did not issue and has never issued any memos to employees regarding their participation in the demonstration for electoral reform, Bersih 2.0 or Bersih 3.0.
“HSBC maintains a position of political neutrality in all countries and territories in which it operates, and the Bank does not condone any member of its staff making statements that are contradictory to its position ...” it said.
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