PUTRAJAYA, Feb 22 — Employers have been urged to follow proper procedure when deducting workers’ salaries as stipulated under the Employment Act, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22— The Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) collected levies totalling RM2.2 billion in 2023, compared to RM1.81 billion the previous year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has allocated RM12 million to provide free training for 10,000 workers through the Occupational Mental Health First Aid programme this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — The Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti) has engaged relevant ministries and agencies like the Human Resources Ministry, the Higher Education Ministry, and the National Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council to increase Malaysia's skilled workforce.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 29 — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) distributed grants worth RM4 million today to 37 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and institutions to boost activities and initiatives for industrial accident prevention.

BANGI, Jan 23 — The government has agreed to allow the hiring of foreign workers specifically for the plantation sector under the Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK), said its minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — Barbers and goldsmiths in the country are among the sectors still experiencing a shortage of workers, said Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk R.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — The Batu Caves Hindu Temple Management will build an escalator at the tourist attraction this year as an alternative to the 272 steps for devotees and visitors to reach the Sri Subramaniar Cave Temple.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — The Human Resources Ministry is committed to speeding up improvements in the management and coordination aspects of policies involving foreign workers, to ensure they are more effective.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 9 — A joint meeting between the Home Ministry (KDN) and the Human Resources Ministry on January 16 will draw up a more effective formula for managing foreign workers, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — The Anti-Bribery Management System (ABMS) will be a guide to all departments and agencies under the Human Resources Ministry (KSM) to strengthen governance and identify the risk of corruption and misuse of power.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — The Home Ministry and the Human Resources Ministry  are committed to improving the management of foreign workers in the country, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

GEORGE TOWN, Dec 30 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) is conducting further investigations into the case of 171 Bangladeshi migrant workers who failed to find employment in the country in a recent incident in Bayu Damai at Teluk Ramunia, Johor.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — The Human Resources Ministry (KSM) must consider the views of employee unions, especially in implementing the Progressive Wage Policy, said Cuepacs president Datuk Adnan Mat.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — The Human Resources Ministry (KSM) has taken appropriate action to ensure that cyber attacks targeting the Social Security Organisation's (Socso) infrastructure do not recur.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 2 — Committed to the Progressive Wage Policy, the Human Resources Ministry (KSM) will lead various key functions, including conducting joint negotiations with employers and labour unions, said its minister V.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — Focusing on Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has been described as a game changer in the country's development to become a developed nation, as well as being able to improve the economy by providing various jobs for the younger generation.

SHAH ALAM, Nov 23 — The Human Resources Ministry (KSM) will ensure efficient management of foreign workers in this country despite several issues due to previous weaknesses, said its minister V.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — The Human Resources Ministry (KSM) and the Home Ministry (KDN) should discuss and decide on who will be fully responsible for the foreign worker management system without neglecting the needs of all stakeholders.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — Employers are not allowed to terminate their employees on maternity or sick leave during pregnancy, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.