Home Minister asked to consider extending PLKS for three sub-sectors
PUTRAJAYA, March 24 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has been asked to consider extending the existing Temporary Employment Visit Pass (PLKS) for...
Issue surrounding foreign workers’ freeze in three sectors to be discussed tomorrow — Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — The issue with regard to the freezing of foreign workers for three sectors, namely barber shops, textile outlets, and jewellery...
Human Resources Ministry working on resolving work visit pass termination issue — Minister
IPOH, March 19 — The Ministry of Human Resources is trying to resolve the termination of hiring of foreign workers who use Temporary Employment Visit...
Establish proper risk assessment system, industries urged
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — Industries need to establish a proper risk assessment system at the workplace in line with the Occupational Safety and Health...
Human Resources Ministry confident Indonesian domestic workers hiring cost can be reduced
GEORGE TOWN, March 12 — The Ministry of Human Resources (KSM) is confident that the cost of hiring Indonesian domestic workers will be reduced, after...
Over 100 local workers to be reinstated after losing jobs to foreigners — Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — A total of 102 local workers whose services were terminated and replaced by foreigners in Penang recently, will be given...
Employers warned not to abuse flexibilty given in hiring foreign workers
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Employers have been warned not to abuse the Foreign Worker Employment Relaxation Plan launched on January 17, by replacing local...
Govt trying to identify best model for living wage — Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — The government is studying a Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) proposal on the implementation of living wage in the country, the...
Quota approval for foreign workers to employers who fire local workers will be revoked
PUTRAJAYA, March 1 — The quota approval of employers that engage foreign workers through the Foreign Worker Employment Relaxation Plan (PKPPA) will be revoked if...
Malaysia, UK discuss cooperation to handle forced labour issue
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 27 — Malaysia and the United Kingdom (UK) have held further discussions on cooperation so that both can pioneer in dealing with the...
Ten major corporations to boost TVET initiative — Minister
CYBERJAYA, Feb 27 — Ten major corporations will sign memorandums of agreement (MoA) with the Unity Government soon to boost its Technical and Vocational Education...
Human Resources Ministry to ensure policy on gig workers to contribute to SKPS soon
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — The Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR) will ensure that the government’s policy requiring all self-employed individuals, including gig workers, to...