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Human Resources Minister Datuk
Fong Chan Onn said the move was to safeguard the interest of workers in the country.
<P>"Socso
will not hesitate to take action against employers who do not register with the
organisation or make contributions to it," he said at the presentation of
Socso benefits and haemodialysis machines, here Tuesday.</P><P>He said 49 employers
in the city had been charged and a total of RM8.4 million in workers’ contribution
collected during checks at 10,539 premises last year.</P><P>There were 6,218 employers
registered with Socso in Kuala Lumpur last year, involving 26,720 workers.</P><P>At
the function, Fong handed a total of RM339,000 to 41 recipients of Socso benefits
which included payments under the employment injury insurance scheme and invalidity
pension scheme.</P><P>He also handed eight haemodialysis machines, including to
the St John’s Ambulance and Aman Malaysia team.</P><P>Fong said Socso would consider
the proposal for free follow-up treatment for registered workers above 40 years
old.</P><P>– BERNAMA</P><P><I>Source: http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=246743</I>
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