Employers must provide career progression structure — MEF
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — Employers must provide a career progression structure so that long-term career progression may be more visible, thus helping employers to...
995,396 employment quota for foreign workers approved until March 14
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — The Parliament was today told that the Human Resources Ministry has approved a total of 995,396 employment quota for foreign...
Budget 2023: Initiatives for women to reduce burden, help them face challenges — Expert
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — The various initiatives and privileges provided for women under Budget 2023 have been described as good news, especially for working...
Employers must give workers time off or leave to vote — Minister
TAPAH, Oct 16 — Employers must give employees time off or leave if the election day falls on a working day, said Human Resources Minister...
Third-party intervention in foreign worker application not allowed — KSM
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 8 — The Human Resources Ministry (KSM) today warned against any third-party intervention to resolve problems in connection with applications for foreign workers...
Health Ministry proposes employers give special one-day off for workers to undergo health screening
REMBAU, Sept 11 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has proposed that employers give an additional one-day leave for their workforce to undergo health screening....
Implementation of amended Employment Act deferred to give time for employers to resolve shortage of workers
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — The deferment of the Implementation of the amended Employment Act 1955 from September 1, 2022, to January 1, 2023, is...
15 employers receive Iktiraf recognition from LZS
SHAH ALAM, July 27 — Fifteen employers today received the Muzakki Recognition (Iktiraf) from the Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) for implementing salary deduction to facilitate...
Employees can apply for flexible work arragements, says deputy minister
ALOR SETAR, June 24 — Employees in the country who want to work on a flexible basis can apply for Flexible Working Arrangements (FWA) with...
Employers’ quota will be cancelled if salaries of foreign workers are cut — Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — The government will cancel the quotas given to employers who cut their foreign workers’ salaries to cover the costs of...
Govt holding engagement sessions on RM1,500 minimum wage — PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — The government is holding engagement sessions with employers on the RM1,500 minimum wage to enable it to be implemented holistically,...
Private-sector employers must give additional paid public holiday this year
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 29 — Private sector employers in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan should give an additional day of paid public...