No need to create permanent, dedicated position, says deputy minister

Relevant agencies, ministries need to prepare clear SOP to recruit works for sector, says state exco

MOHR says over 84,000 people underwent training under Manpower Dept

Exercise involves some legislation established since before independence, says minister.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — For the first time, the government has announced a one-year exemption from training levy payments for all private educational institutions, effective January 1, 2026.

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 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has pledged that a new legislative framework will promptly address all issues concerning the welfare and rights of gig workers.

CYBERJAYA, April 28 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) is targeting to achieve “Zero Vision” or zero accidents, injuries and fatalities at the workplace, to safeguard workers’ safety and health.

PUTRAJAYA, April 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) to obtain a complete list of factories and companies affected by the gas pipeline disaster in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, from the Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti).

PUTRAJAYA, March 31 — Human Resources Minister Steven Sim has never appointed any individual as his advisor, said his press secretary Abdul Hakim Ab Rahman.

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.

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, Dec 10 — The unemployment rate is targeted to drop to three per cent next year, compared to the 3.4 per cent recorded this year.

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.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) and the Home Ministry will increase the enforcement activities and take strict actions against employers who fail to comply with labour and immigration laws along with any fraudulent activities conducted by employers during the relaxation programme on hiring migrant workers.