Participants contribute to strengthening Malaysian labour market structure via fairer, sustainable, competitive wages

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, May 1 — Cooperation and a spirit of tolerance must be cultivated between employers and staff to build mutual understanding and add value to the company. State executive councillor for human resources and poverty eradication V. Papparaidu said this is important...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) fully supports the Human Resources Ministry’s call for employers to grant paid compassionate leave and consider flexible work arrangements for employees affected by the recent gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 31 — The new Minimum Wage Order will come into effect nationwide starting tomorrow, according to the Human Resources Ministry (MOHR).

SINGAPORE, Nov 12 — Singapore has introduced new legislation to strengthen protection against discrimination across all stages of employment, empowering authorities with a broader set of actions to address errant employers.

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 20 — The increase in the minimum wage from RM1,500 per month to RM1,700 effective February 1, 2025, can boost people's quality of life from various aspects.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The government is taking steps to diversify the domestic economic portfolio to reduce the deficit in the workers' compensation account, said the Finance Ministry (MOF).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — Flexible working arrangements can potentially increase employee productivity by giving them greater autonomy over how they manage their workdays.

SEREMBAN, Feb 28 — The Peninsular Malaysia Labour Department (JTKSM) has opened 106 investigation papers on 64 companies inspected in the Mega Integrated Operation (Op Gegar) for two days since yesterday throughout the Peninsula and Labuan.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 22 — The Inland Revenue Board reminded employers to prepare and submit their employee EA and EC statements for the year 2023 before or on February 29.

ISTANBUL, Feb 17 — The United Nations (UN) agency for Palestinian refugees, or UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has confirmed a total death toll of its employees in Gaza due to Israeli airstrikes at 158 people killed, Anadolu Agency reported.

IPOH, Nov 7 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) has yet to receive any report of layoffs related to the boycott of Israel-related goods in the country.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 2 — MYAirline employees affected by the company’s operations suspension since Oct 12 have been urged to file their outstanding salary claims at the nearest Labour Department (JTK) Office promptly.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 14 — The government views the practice of forced labour in Malaysia seriously, even though it is still under control, and has set a target of zero forced labour by 2030, said Human Resources Minister V.

SHAH ALAM, June 4 — Seven employees of a driving institute in Jalan Kuala Selangor, Ijok, near here were rescued after they were trapped for about 30 minutes in the floods today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — The Human Resources Ministry (KSM) will make several amendments to the process of recognising workers’ unions to give workers an avenue to fight for their rights and to seek justice.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) will be mobilising a total of 9,400 employees throughout Peninsular Malaysia.to ensure stable electricity supply during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri festive season.

HOUSTON (United States), Nov 18 — Hundreds of Twitter employees resigned Thursday ahead of Elon Musk's 5 pm ET (10 pm GMT) deadline in which the social media company's new Chief Executive Officer demanded an "extremely hardcore" cultural reset with more work and longer hours.

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Sept 21 — Selangor should be a pioneer in the defence of workers, even as the public struggles with rising living costs, said Kota Damansara state assemblyman Shatiri Mansor. He said he is confident the state government is able to implement the RM1,600 minimum wage,...