Move to get gig workers to contribute to social security scheme
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR) will ensure that the government’s policy requiring all self-employed individuals, including gig workers, to contribute to the Self-Employed Social Security Scheme (SKSPS), can be implemented in the near future. Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar said to ensure insurance coverage for all sectors including the gig economy sector, […]
Nationwide enforcement on workers’ minimum standard housing
PUTRAJAYA: Integrated enforcement operations on compliance with Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446) was conducted throughout the country yesterday and today, said the Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR). The ministry said the operation aimed at raising the awareness of employers and centralised accommodation providers on Act 446 and its regulations […]
Ministry to have comprehensive plan to implement Penjana initiatives
KUALA LUMPUR: Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan says his ministry will soon be unveiling a comprehensive plan to ensure the smooth implementation of initiatives under the National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana) for the welfare of workers. He said it was hoped that the initiatives to be implemented through the Social Security Organisation (Socso) and Human Resources Development Fund […]
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 […]
