PUTRAJAYA, July 23 — Employers must comply with the declaration of September 15 as an additional public holiday in conjunction with this year’s Malaysia Day, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Malaysia has reaffirmed its strong commitment to developing a world-class skills training sector by expanding its annual National Training Week (NTW) beyond national borders for the first time, aiming to benefit at least five million citizens across Asean, with an estimated value of almost US$600 million (RM2.5 billion).

PUTRAJAYA, May 8 — The government has decided to allow foreign workers to change employers across different sectors of employment, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced today.

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

GEORGE TOWN, March 22 — DAP has reaffirmed its unity and strategic focus following the party election as it gears up to secure victory in the 16th general election (GE16), said its newly appointed deputy secretary-general Steven Sim Chee Keong.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) will work to ensure the Gig Workers Bill is passed and enforced as soon as possible to make it mandatory for gig workers to contribute to the Social Security Organisation (Socso).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Niosh), in collaboration with the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), launched a free training programme for ‘Red Heroes' (retired and retiring firefighters) today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — A total of 17 new schools are expected to operate in seven states this year, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.

PUCHONG, Feb 9 — Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) collected a record RM2.3 billion in levies last year, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Feb 8 — Beginning this year, all Social Security Organisation (Socso) contributors no longer have to pay for medical treatment at panel clinics for work-related accidents and occupational diseases, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — A total of 219,640 insured individuals received disability compensation in 2023, with the Social Security Organisation (Socso) disbursing RM2.12 billion in total, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR), through Talent Corporation Malaysia Bhd (TalentCorp), will conduct a study on companies that have implemented flexible work arrangements (FWA).

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 22 — The tabling of the Gig Workers Economy Bill has been postponed to open up space and opportunities for more engagement sessions with stakeholders, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — The government has agreed in principle to allow petrol station operators to employ foreign workers for cleaning and maintenance work in cafés and convenience shops at petrol stations.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) is working with the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) and universities to extend the practical training periods for students.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 14 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) aims to grow the number of unionised workers nationwide to two million, its minister Steven Sim Chee Keong said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — The government must further adjust and fine-tune the minimum wage policy to effectively improve the lives of low-income earners, said Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia economist Prof Barjoyai Bardai.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — The study report on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the Malaysian job market will involve 10 strategic sectors, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.