KUALA LUMPUR | The unemployment rate for November 2023 is showing a decrease in number, dropping to 3.3 percent, with 569,000 jobless individuals—the same as pre-pandemic levels. This improvement from October’s 3.4 percent was reported in the latest Labour Force statistics by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir […]
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BUTTERWORTH | Employers can be fined up to RM50,000 under the Employment Act 1955 if they dock their workers’ wages or force them to go on annual leave, should they opt to shutdown operations following the water supply disruption in Penang from Jan 10 to 14. Human resources minister Steven Sim said employers and employees can […]
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PETALING JAYA | Company licenses are abused in various sectors, including construction, which is believed to be a tactic to bring in workers from source countries, especially Bangladesh. According to a source, certain groups were using valid contractor licenses issued by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) to facilitate the recruitment of foreign workers for […]
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MICSEA Commends MOHR for its Commitment to Enhancing Governance and Tackling Bribery Risk with the Adoption of ABMS Guide—PRESS STATEMENT
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Kuala Lumpur, 8 January 2024 – The Malaysian Industrial Commercial and Service Employers Association (MICSEA) fully supports the Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR)’s decision to adopt the Anti-Bribery Management System (ABMS) guide in order to enhance governance and tackle bribery risk. As an organization committed to promoting ethical and transparent business practices, we believe that […]
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MICSEA Supports Strict Action Against Employers Who Deceive Foreign Workers in Malaysia — PRESS STATEMENT
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Kuala Lumpur, January 6, 2024 – The Malaysian Industrial Commercial and Service Employers Association (MICSEA) supports the decision of Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong to take strict action against employers who deceive foreign workers into securing non-existent jobs in Pengerang, Johor. The joint statement issued […]
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KUALA LUMPUR | A former sales and marketing executive, described as a “serial vexatious litigant”, was ordered to pay her ex-employer RM3,000 in costs after the Industrial Court dismissed her claim of unfair dismissal from employment. Court chairman D Paramalingam said the cost award issued against Ching Suet Yeen “was a deterrent not only to […]
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Adopting the Progressive Wage Model through a voluntary and pilot-based approach offers flexibility in implementation and the opportunity to refine the model for practicality and effectiveness – PRESS STATEMENT
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Kuala Lumpur, December 2, 2023 – The Malaysian Industrial Commercial and Service Employers Association (MICSEA) expresses its gratitude to the Government for heeding the employers’ request to introduce the Progressive Wage Model (PWM) on a voluntary basis. This approach allows for flexible implementation, taking into consideration factors such as affordability, profitability, and industry competitiveness. The […]
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The Association Echoes The Plea For Foreign Worker Management To Be Exclusively Entrusted To The Ministry Of Human Resources – PRESS STATEMENT
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Kuala Lumpur, December 29, 2023 – The Malaysian Industrial Commercial and Service Employers Association (MICSEA) wholeheartedly supports the proposition made by YB Tuan M. Kula Segaran, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reforms), advocating for the exclusive placement of foreign worker management under the purview of the Ministry of Human Resources […]
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KUALA LUMPUR | The Home Ministry and the Human Resources Ministry are committed to improving the management of foreign workers in the country, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (pic). He said that issues involving the shared scope of both ministries were discussed during his meeting with Minister of Human Resources Steven Sim Chee Keong […]
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PETALING JAYA | The management of a Port Dickson hotel will be investigated by the Negeri Sembilan Occupational Safety and Health Department (DOSH) due to a firework explosion on Dec 31. DOSH had issued a no-interference order, in part to aid the seizure of several work-related documents. According to the department, employers were responsible for making […]