Category: Employment

Minimum Wages

Minimum Wages

Good news to all employee in Malaysia as the government took its first step in having a minimum wage for workers with the passing of the National Wages Consultative Council Bill in the Dewan Rakyat. In his reply to points raised during debate, Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam gave his assurance that [...]

July 5, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Malaysia 2011 Public Holidays

Malaysia 2011 Public Holidays

MEF has recently distributed Federal and States Public Holidays 2011 issued by the Prime Minister ’s Department for its member information. You ca download it HERE. Incoming search terms:labour law holiday malaysia 2012 (6)labour law cuti umum (6)employment act malaysia public holidays 2012 (5)malaysia public holiday 2012 labour law (4)labour law holidays at malaysia (2)how [...]

December 22, 2010 | 0 Comments More
Highlights of Malaysia Budget 2011

Highlights of Malaysia Budget 2011

These are the highlights of Budget 2011: The Govt took into consideration views from the public and private sectors, focus groups, media, 1M blog and lab sessions. Govt expects 7% growth for Malaysia in 2010 over previous estimate of 6%. Govt aims to achieve 6% growth in 2011, supported by private investments, expanding 10.2%, private [...]

October 17, 2010 | 0 Comments More
Public warned of luxury ship job scam

Public warned of luxury ship job scam

KUALA LUMPUR: The public is advised not to be misled by offer of employment in the luxury shipping industry in international waters by a company using the name of Sea Wave Cruise Line (Malaysia). The Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM), in a statement issued here Friday, said certain irresponsible individuals had managed to attract the [...]

October 16, 2010 | 0 Comments More
Kelly Services’ Salary Guide 2010/11

Kelly Services’ Salary Guide 2010/11

Kelly Services has recently released Malaysia Salary Guide 2010/11 to their client. For those who haven’t got a copy can download it for free at  KellyServices Portal. The Salary Guide is an annual publications by KS and its considered another useful information that you need to have and to know particularly on the employment outlook [...]

October 10, 2010 | 0 Comments More
Public Service Commission (PSC) – MyRecruitment

Public Service Commission (PSC) – MyRecruitment

PUTRAJAYA: The Public Service Commission (PSC) has introduced the MyRecruitment method to ensure transparency and quality when hiring new civil servants. MyRecruitment allows candidates to be evaluated on their personality, interests, attitude, knowledge and skills for a more precise match to the posts they apply for. PSC secretary Datuk Lamien Sawiyo said, 91 job schemes [...]

September 17, 2010 | 0 Comments More
PTD Assessment Centre – PAC

PTD Assessment Centre – PAC

Once you have passed the PTD Test which covers amongst other General knowledge about Malaysia, problem solving ability, essay comprehension, Bahasa Malaysia & English Essay its now for you to go through the PTD Assessment Centre or also widely known as PAC. The PTD Assessment Centre is run by the Public Service Department (JPA) where [...]

September 11, 2010 | 0 Comments More
Maybank’s staff retire at age of 57

Maybank’s staff retire at age of 57

Malaysia’s largest bank, Maybank has raised the retirement age for all its management staff from 55 to 57. With immediate effect, all female management staff will also enjoy a 90-day paid maternity leave as against 60 days previously. The bank, he added, decided to extend the retirement age for all employees by another two years [...]

August 24, 2010 | 1 Comment More
Employers’ federation objects to any increase in Socso contribution

Employers’ federation objects to any increase in Socso contribution

The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has strongly objected to any increase in the rates of contribution by employers and employees to the Social Security Organisation (Socso). According to MEF executive director Shamsuddin Bardan yesterday, the Socso management should control and reduce the costs of managing the organisation instead of increasing the rates of contribution. He [...]

August 21, 2010 | 0 Comments More
EPF for part-timers

EPF for part-timers

Employers must make EPF and Socso contributions for their part-time employees as long as they work between 30% and 70% of the number of hours clocked in by regular staff. Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam said employers would have no excuse not to make the contributions for these workers. “The Employment Act has [...]

August 19, 2010 | 0 Comments More
No compulsory Govt service for docs abroad for more than 10 years

No compulsory Govt service for docs abroad for more than 10 years

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian doctors who have worked overseas for more than 10 years can now return to the country without having to undergo the three-year compulsory Government service. However, Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the new ruling would only be applicable to those who had self-funded their own medical studies. The new [...]

April 18, 2010 | 0 Comments More
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