PUTRAJAYA: The government has increased the allocation for the Trade Union Affairs Programme (PHEKS) to RM10mil this year, says Steven Sim. The Human Resources Minister said the increased allocation aims to strengthen trade unions by enhancing skills training and adopting the use of technology. “I hope that with the larger funding through the collaborative efforts […]

PETALING JAYA: The Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) has consolidated all its services and schemes under a new single brand called LINDUNG to provide a more comprehensive and easy-to-understand social protection service for the people. Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong announced that the rebranding will fall under four new categories under LINDUNG. This includes […]

GEORGE TOWN – Human Resources Minister Steven Sim today welcomed his fourth ‘adopted child’ from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), after hearing the inspiring story of Shun Yong, a second-year student facing significant personal challenges. Shun, who lost his mother at age 14 and has never known his father, lives with his 87-year-old grandmother. Despite surviving […]

PETALING JAYA: The mandatory Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution for foreign workers will be capped at 2%, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the initial Cabinet proposal was 12%, but it was capped at 2% following proposals from commerce chambers. “When things are better, maybe we will increase it to 4%, but […]

PETALING JAYA – The voluntary Progressive Wage Policy (PWP) aimed at raising wages in tandem with productivity and skill has led to a conundrum of sorts between bosses and workers. Employers point to what they call an “expectation gap” between both sides, with them preferring productivity to be raised first before any salary adjustment, with workers […]

PETALING JAYA: Bukit Mertajam Hospital, one of the oldest in the region, is to be expanded with double the number of beds, according to the local MP, Steven Sim. Sim, who is also human resources minister, said the hospital is overcrowded, which affects both patients and visitors, due to the shortage of parking bays, Bernama […]

HUMAN Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong has championed mediation as a cost-effective and harmonious solution to resolving workplace disputes, revealing that the mechanism helped save employers and employees over RM60 million in 2024 alone. Speaking at the inaugural Industrial Mediation Symposium 2025, Sim underlined the value of early and effective intervention in labour conflicts, […]

KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Resource Ministry will implement 10 game-changer initiatives under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to address the changing labour market landscape. In a statement on Wednesday (Sept 10), the ministry said this is to ensure the national workforce is ready to face challenges brought about by artificial intelligence and automation, demographic changes, geopolitical uncertainties and […]

The Human Resources Ministry (MoHR) is moving to extend round-the-clock social security protection for employees under the Social Security Organisation, closing a long-standing gap in worker coverage. MoHR Minister Steven Sim said amendments to the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4) have been approved by the Cabinet and are expected to be tabled in […]

PUTRAJAYA: The National Wages Consultative Council (Amendment) Act 2025 came into effect Friday (Aug 1), extending the current minimum wage to apprenticeship contract workers.  In a statement, the Human Resources Ministry said Minister Steven Sim had set Aug 1, 2025, as the commencement date for the amendments. “Under the amendment, the current minimum wage now applies to […]