Guidelines for two doses vaccine should be clear, consistent with proper SOP
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed guidelines for individuals who received two doses of the Covid-19 vaccines should be clear, consistent and include proper standard operating procedures (SOPs) to protect the health and safety of employees and the public. Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) president Datuk Syed Hussain Syed Husman said the SOPs should still apply to those […]
MEF, Samenta agree MCO 3.0 extension necessary, hopeful of effective measures
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) concurs with the government’s decision in extending the movement control order (MCO) 3.0 as the average daily rate of infection had not reduced to below 5,000 but is hopeful of effective measures to shore up businesses. “While it was necessary to extend the MCO 3.0 lockdown for another two […]
Netizens share how employers ignore WFH, quarantine SOP
By Wan Muhammad Aslah Wan Razali & Kevin Davasagayam KUALA LUMPUR: “KKM ke bayar gaji bulan-bulan?” (Is the Health Ministry paying your monthly wage?) The above was part of a tweet that was posted on May 20, in which a Twitter user revealed how his employer responded when asked if he could work from home. […]
MEF urges govt to delay review of minimum wages
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has appealed to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to delay the review of minimum wages which is due in February 2022. In a statement today, MEF president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said it is not the right time to add the cost of doing business […]
Wage subsidy programme for employers in non-MCO states too, please?
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Economic and Rakyat’s Protection Assistance Package (Permai) is a much-needed relief and support for Malaysians in the face of the prevailing health and economic crises, says Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF). Its president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman applauded the government’s timely interventions for combating Covid-19, safeguarding the people’s welfare and […]
Lower increments, bonuses trend to continue in 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) said executives and non-executives will likely see the trend of reduced increments and bonuses to continue in 2021, based on the latest MEF Salary Surveys for Executives and Non-Executives. MEF president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said only 58.4 per cent of surveyed companies granted a salary […]
Second chance for unemployed
KUALA LUMPUR: Initiatives proposed by the government in Budget 2021 could provide those who lost their jobs due to Covid-19 a second chance. Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan viewed the government’s move in providing allocation at creating employment opportunities, largely in the form of ‘place and train’ programmes through ‘reskilling’ and […]
Union tells federation to prove claim
MEF claims businesses will fold if made to pay RM2,700 living wage KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has called on the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) to prove its claim that many businesses will fold if the living wage in urban cities is set at RM2,700 monthly, as proposed by the MTUC. In […]
Ministry urged to provide solutions for employers-workers issues
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Youth Council (MBM) has urged Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) and the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia to provide solutions in solving issues between workers and employers post Covid-19. MBM, in a statement today, said the council is also prepared to become a mediator between employers’ associations and workers’ unions to ensure […]
MTUC slams Malaysian Employers Federation
KUCHING: Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak has hit out at the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) over their stance on employees’ salaries during the movement control order (MCO). “MEF has a long history of consistently prioritising profit over anything else. Their concern about cost and profit at a time when the nation is facing its […]
