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One-stop centre to resolve labour-related issues in the pipeline, says HR minister

BUKIT MERTAJAM, April 13 — The Ministry of Human Resources (Kesuma) plans to establish a One-Stop Centre for Employee Services as a comprehensive facility in resolving labour-related issues. Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong said the centre would combine all labour-related services so that employees or employers would not have to go to different […]

Heavier penalties await bullies as amended laws come into force

KUALA LUMPURA: Amendments to the Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code aimed at addressing physical and cyber bullying have come into force. According to the Prime Minister’s Department legal affairs division, the Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2025 and the Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act 2025 were passed in the Dewan Rakyat on Dec 10, […]

YOURSAY | Do migrant workers deserve the same benefits as locals?

YOURSAY | ‘Dignity at work is not a privilege, it is a right for everyone.’ Guan Eng: No need minimum wage, EPF for existing migrant workers IndigoGoat3056: Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng made a troubling statement in Parliament on Aug 6, asserting that there is no need to mandate the RM1,700 minimum wage or Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions […]

Skills-related underemployment drops to 35.7% in 1Q2025 — deputy HR minister

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 6): Malaysia’s rate of skills-related underemployment declined to 35.7% in the first quarter of 2025, down from 37.3% in 2022, the Dewan Rakyat was told on Wednesday. Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad said the decrease was the result of coordinated efforts across ministries to address skills mismatches in […]