KUALA LUMPUR, 8 Oktober– Hak kebebasan pekerja menubuhkan serta menyertai kesatuan sekerja akan terus dilindungi terutama dari segi penindasan atau amalan union busting. Timbalan Menteri Sumber Manusia, Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad berkatasejak tahun 2015 hingga 31 Ogos lepas, sebanyak 246 aduan berkaitan amalan union busting telah diterima oleh Jabatan Perhubungan Perusahaan Malaysia (JPPM). “Berdasarkan […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — The increased allocation for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to RM7.9 billion under Budget 2026 reflects the government’s strong commitment to nurturing a skilled, high-income and innovative workforce.   National TVET Council (MTVET) member Howard Lee Chuan How said the focus on key sectors such as Artificial Intelligence […]

PETALING JAYA: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will roll out several initiatives next year to boost retirement savings and social protection, particularly for informal and self-employed workers, under Budget 2026. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that the government will introduce i-Saraan Plus, an enhanced voluntary contribution scheme designed for gig workers, e-hailing drivers […]

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will raise the salary threshold for employment contracts exempted from stamp duty — from RM300 to RM3,000 per month — effective Jan 1, 2026. The move, announced under the 2026 Budget by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Parliament, aims to further ease the cost of doing business by reducing […]

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 9): Malaysia has no immediate plan to compel gig economy platforms to make mandatory social security contributions though the government will consider the proposal for future policy improvements. The government recognises the need to preserve the flexibility and independence that define gig work, which distinguishes gig workers from conventional full-time employees under […]

KUALA LUMPUR: The Industrial Relations Department (IRD) reports receiving only 246 complaints of union-busting in the last 10 years. Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad said such complaints, received between 2015 and Aug 31 this year, related to union-busting practices or actions by employers that undermine trade union rights. Of the number, […]

KUALA LUMPUR: Sugar-related ailments, such as diabetes, are costing the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) about US$100mil (RM421mil) in annual payouts. The Human Resources Minister highlighted PERKESO’s efforts in actively addressing occupational safety and health matters, with a strong commitment to contributing to the prevention of workplace mishaps. “We also conduct free medical checks to ensure […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — Amendments to the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4) to introduce 24-hour protection for workers under the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) are scheduled to be tabled in the upcoming Parliament session. Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong said the amendment is crucial to ensure workers remain protected beyond […]

PETALING JAYA:  Employers should not be made solely responsible for bearing the cost of providing protection to foreign workers, an industrial group said in calling for a fairer approach. The Malaysian Industrial, Commercial and Service Employers Association (MICSEA) said while workers’ welfare was a priority, placing the entire cost of insurance, medical coverage, welfare, and […]

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Industrial, Commercial and Service Employers Association (MICSEA) has called for a more equitable and transparent system to safeguard the welfare of foreign workers. Its president, YK Lai, said that while worker welfare is a priority, the financial responsibility cannot fall solely on employers. “Placing the entire cost of insurance, medical coverage, […]