KOTA KINABALU, Sept 26 — The amendment of four key industrial relations acts in Malaysia is the Malaysian government's commitment to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), particularly under the Labour Chapter, said Human Resources Ministry secretary-general Datuk Azman Mohd Yusof.

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).

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 4 — A gig worker welfare bill is expected to be tabled for its first reading in Parliament in October, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — The Human Resources Ministry has allocated RM2.6 billion to enhance the skills of every segment of society in the country, said its minister Steven Sim.

PUTRAJAYA, 16 June — Malaysia's participation at the 112th International Labour Conference (ILC) held recently in Geneva, Switzerland, signifies the government's dedication to elevating the country's labour standards to align with international norms.

PUTRAJAYA, May 21 — Legal aspects including new acts, grievance mechanism, and financial implications are among the things that need to be taken into account in establishing the framework of the Gig Workers Commission in Malaysia in order to safeguard the welfare of the group.

PUTRAJAYA, May 15 — The proposal of the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) that the minimum wage rate be set at RM2,102 per month compared to the current RM1,500 will be carefully studied, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

SHAH ALAM, May 10 — The heirs of a man who died in a tree-falling incident on Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, on May 7 are eligible to receive benefits from the Social Security Organisation (Socso).

HULU SELANGOR, May 2 — The public service salary hike announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday is a sign of appreciation for civil servants, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim.

PUTRAJAYA, May 1 — The Human Resources Ministry (Kesuma) is expediting an interim report in collaboration with Universiti Malaya to establish the Gig Workers Commission, which is expected to be presented to the Cabinet by June 1, said its minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.

CYBERJAYA, April 28 — The Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Act 2022 will come into effect on June 1, further increasing the level of safety and health at workplaces nationwide, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim.

BUKIT MERTAJAM, April 21 — The self-employed are urged to contribute to the Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (SKSPS) as currently only 27.56 per cent or 127,295 people out of the 500,000 contributors targeted nationwide are registered under the scheme this year.

PUTRAJAYA, April 2 — The government is exploring the next possible steps following yesterday's High Court ruling, which determined that a judgment from the Industrial Court is not binding on the United States (US) Embassy due to its immunity.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) considers workers’ social security protection an important component in implementing the 3K strategic mission, which is to raise the welfare, skills, and productivity of employees.

PUTRAJAYA, March 8 — The May 31 deadline set for recruiting foreign workers via the Labour Recalibration Programme 2.0 will remain due to national security factors, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

SHAH ALAM, March 1 — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) and the Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) have been given a month to develop a new upskilling training module to produce more competent workers.

BATU GAJAH, Feb 29 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) will refurbish 18 train sets for electric train services (ETS) and Komuter, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — The Human Resources Ministry is expected to table two amendment bills this year to raise the Social Security Organisation (Socso) insured salary ceiling for workers from RM5,000 to RM6,000.

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Feb 24 — The Human Resources Ministry will focus more on improving the skills of employees this year by providing technical and skills training so their productivity can be increased.