Malaysia is one of Asia's biggest employers of foreign labour. But recently, cases of deaths, abuse and forced labour have come to light. What is going on? Who is protecting these migrant workers?
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 13): Almost half (49%) of Malaysians are not confident about having enough money to live till the age of 80, according to the 2017 Prudential Relationship Index (PRI) survey. The second edition of the index by Prudential Assurance Malaysia Bhd found that retirement savings is a top financial priority for the majority […]
The second finance minister says several measures have been introduced to resolve the oversupply of properties, but the government does not want to send a wrong signal to investors. PETALING JAYA: The government is taking measures to resolve the property glut but it has to act in such a way as to not send […]
FMT Reporters | December 7, 2017 PETALING JAYA: A trades union body today warned against using the Employment Insurance System (EIS) as an excuse to justify large-scale retrenchment. The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) said it welcomed the government’s provision of RM122 million to the Social Security Organisation (Socso) to implement the EIS next year. […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The government should impose further Social Security Organisation (Socso) contribution on employers who neglect their employees’ welfare at work. The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) president Abdul Halim Mansor said by doing so, companies would be more committed in taking better care of their employees. “The penalty will be given to the companies […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The minimum wage order will be reviewed at least once every two years. Deputy Human Resources minister Datuk Seri Ismail Muttalib said the move is in accordance with the National Wages Consultative Council Act 2011 (Act 732), where the review will be conducted by the council (MPGN). He said the minimum wage order […]
KUALA LUMPUR 30 Okt. – Kongres Kesatuan Sekerja Malaysia (MTUC) yakin dengan langkah kerajaan membenarkan pengambilan pembantu rumah secara terus dari negara sumber menerusi Bajet 2018 yang diumumkan Perdana Menteri pada Jumaat lalu bakal memberi kesejahteraan kepada majikan serta pembantu rumah itu sendiri. Presidennya, Abdul Halim Mansor memberitahu, perkara itu merupakan bonus kepada golongan berkenaan (majikan) apabila […]
SHAH ALAM – Tambahan tempoh cuti bersalin bagi kakitangan swasta dari 60 ke 90 hari meringankan beban ibu bersalin. Presiden Kongres Kesatuan Sekerja Malaysia (MTUC), Abdul Halim Mansor berkata, penambahan cuti itu, sekali gus dapat mempromosikan penyusuan susu ibu secara eksklusif di negara ini. “Lebih sedekad MTUC memperjuangkan hak pekerja wanita agar kerajaan mempertimbangkan melanjutkan […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Contributing to Social Security Organisation (Socso) for all permanent and contract government staff, restudying the giving of 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M) and looking into the issue of Goods and Services Tax (GST) are three issues which the government is urged to consider in the upcoming Budget 2018. These are among the main proposals […]
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