By Yasmin Ramlan  KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong described recent allegations of illegal salary deductions involving bus drivers serving the Johor Bahru-Singapore route as unacceptable, and warned employers not to go against labour laws.  Citing Section...

By Yasmin Ramlan KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Deep-rooted gender biases and inadequate workplace support systems remain barriers to Malaysian women’s full participation in the workforce, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim. Speaking at the launch of the World Bank’s Inclusive Employment...

KLANG, May 23 — To overcome the imbalance between the number of high-value jobs offered in the labour market and the number of graduates from higher learning institutions as well as Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), the government has launched several policies to address the matter.

KLANG, May 23 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) is currently reviewing the proposal to raise the mandatory retirement age from 60 to 65, said its minister Steven Sim.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — The recruitment of foreign workers into Malaysia must be based on actual sectoral needs and demands, not driven by business interests or profit-making motives, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to ensuring that no manipulation, exploitation, or employment fraud is perpetrated against Bangladeshi nationals in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Malaysia has made significant progress in strengthening workers’ welfare and labour rights over the past year, with the national unemployment rate dropping to a 10-year low of 3.1 per cent, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) will start disbursing the Union Affairs Development Grant from May 12 to allow trade unions to carry out programmes including training initiatives to strengthen their respective organisations.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The DAP Central Executive Committee (CEC) election will be held at 10am tomorrow, with 70 candidates vying for 30 seats.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The government will hold engagement sessions with all industry stakeholders before implementing the multi-tier levy mechanism (MTLM) this year, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim.

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 2 — The Human Resources Ministry (Kesuma) will continue engaging with key stakeholders, including employers and employees, to refine the implementation of the new minimum wage policy, which took effect yesterday.

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Dec 22 — The plight of a family of seven forced to live in a car after being deceived by their landlord has captured the attention of Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.

BANDAR PERMAISURI, Oct 21 — Employers have been cautioned against using the new minimum wage rate as the starting salary for all employees, including graduates, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Labour Ordinance of Sabah (Amendment) Bill 2024, the first amendment in 20 years since the previous one in 2005.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Approximately 600,000 workers have been identified as needing reskilling over the next three to five years, due to advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), digitalisation, and the green economy, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim.

NEW DELHI, Aug 22 — Hiring migrant workers from India to Malaysia will now be more transparent, fair, and orderly, while avoiding bad practices like exploitation with the signing of a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Malaysian and Indian governments on Tuesday (August 20).

By Danial Dzulkifly PETALING JAYA, Aug 17 – Poor pay, inadequate infrastructure, and underinvestment in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are among the primary factors contributing to the brain drain in these sectors, according to Kampung Tunku state assemblywoman Lim Yi...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — Human Resource Development Corporation Bhd's (HRD Corp) chief executive officer Datuk Shahul Hameed Dawood has offered to take temporary leave to facilitate an investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) has withdrawn its letter of demand (LOD) issued to The Edge regarding media reports on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) involving the agency’s (HRD) alleged abuse as found in the latest Auditor-General’s Report.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) welcomes Human Resources Minister Steven Sim's proactive action to carry out an independent audit of Human Resources Development Bhd (HRD Corp).