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 […]

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 | ‘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 […]

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 […]

KUCHING | The Malaysian Industrial Commercial Services Employers Association (MICSEA) has proposed a flexible retirement framework that allows workers the option to retire earlier or remain in the workforce up to age 65. Its president YK Lai said the government should introduce clear retirement guidelines that take into account the physical demands faced by older […]

KUALA LUMPUR | Persatuan Majikan Perindustrian, Komersial dan Perkhidmatan Malaysia (MICSEA) bimbang terhadap kesan cadangan melanjutkan umur persaraan kepada 65 tahun sekiranya tidak dirancang secara teliti. Presidennya, YK Lai berkata, meskipun ramai warga emas kini sihat dan berdaya kerja walaupun telah melepasi usia persaraan, namun ia tidak bermakna semua sektor atau semua pekerja mampu bertahan […]

IPOH | The enforcement of stamp duty requirements for all employment contracts is an unnecessary financial and administrative burden impacting businesses, says an employers’ association. Malaysian Industrial, Commercial and Service Employers Association (MICSEA) president YK Lai said while they commend the Inland Revenue Board’s (LHDN) efforts to strengthen compliance with the Stamp Duty Audit Framework […]