SHAH ALAM, Sept 22 — The Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) has issued more than 2,000 compounds since July for employers who didn’t register their businesses or employees with the agency or make mandatory contributions.
SOCSO deputy chief executive (operations) Azirruan Arifin said the notices involved offences under the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969, Employment Insurance Act 2017, and Self-Employment Social Security Act 2017.
He said 159 inspections were conducted nationwide under Ops Kesan 2.0 today, resulting in 14 notices as of 11.30am.
“We expect these numbers to rise until operations end at 6pm,” he told reporters today.
In the Klang Valley, operations were conducted in Pasar Seni, Brickfields, Pudu and Bandar Baru Ampang.
Azirruan said some employers claimed they were unaware that contributions are mandatory.
“There were also cases where employees requested that their employers not make contributions,” he added.
About 300 officers from 54 SOCSO offices were involved in the operations, which targeted employers, platform providers and self-employed workers.
Since 2020, SOCSO has issued 25,011 compound notices amounting to RM15 million against employers for similar offences, while 21,177 cases have been brought to court.
Azirruan stressed that workers should understand their rights and the importance of social security protection.
“The benefits provided are not only for workers themselves, if they are in unwanted situations, but also their families.
“Workers, too, should know their rights, which includes having social security protection,” he said.
He added that complainants’ identities would be kept anonymous, while SOCSO is working with embassies and agencies concerned to ensure foreign workers receive their required contributions.
Azirruan also reminded platform providers that they must ensure gig workers’ registration and contributions comply with the Gig Workers Act 2025.
He said that 1.17 million gig workers had been registered so far, adding that enforcement will start October 1.
