EMCO: Only essential service workers allowed in office
PUTRAJAYA, July 2 — Only workers in essential services are allowed to leave their homes in enhanced movement control order (EMCO) areas to go to...
SOP violations: RM1.2 mln in compounds issued to errant employers since June 1
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — The Ministry of Human Resources through the Peninsular Malaysia Labour Department (JTK) has issued compounds amounting to RM1.2 million to...
104,000 domestic helpers to benefit from extended social security coverage
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — A total of 104,000 domestic helpers are expected to benefit from the extended social security coverage under the Employees Social...
Bangladesh High Commission launched job portal without consulting Human Resources Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — The Bangladesh High Commission here launched its employment portal ‘Chakrir Khoj’ without prior consultation or notification to the Human Resources...
No compromise with any party that abuses workers — Minister
BANTING, March 31 — The country’s image has been tarnished following the issue of Top Glove facing the latest import ban by the US Department...
Govt can’t take overly open approach to hiring foreign workers — Saravanan
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The government cannot adopt an overly open approach when it comes to hiring foreign workforce at present, said Human Resources...
No work pass renewal if employers fail to conduct Covid screening
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — Employers who fail to conduct Covid-19 screening tests on their foreign workers by February 28 are at risk of having...
Some errant employers found hiding employees’ Covid-19 positive status
MERSING, Jan 10 — There are employers who have been detected hiding their employees’ Covid-19 positive status for fear of not being able to operate...
Penang seeks Federal aid to help employers send foreign workers for Covid-19 screening
BALIK PULAU, Dec 30 — The Penang government today requested for the federal government’s assistance to provide allocation for employers that need to send their...
Compulsory Covid-19 screening for foreign workers starting Jan 1
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 21 — All employers are required to ensure that their foreign workers undergo the Covid-19 screening test starting January 1, to address the...
WFH: Employers cannot force workers to take annual, unpaid leave
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 22 — Employers are prohibited from forcing or ordering their workers to take annual or unpaid leave following the work-from-home (WFH) directive which...
Govt expects unemployment rate to drop to 4.5 percent by December
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Oct 16 — The government is expecting the unemployment rate to drop to 4.5 per cent by December following the implementation of Human...