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New Straits Times
6 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Over 35,000 Malaysians lost jobs in 2024, 94,000 rehired via Perkeso measures
KUALA LUMPUR: Between January and July 4 this year, a total of 35,446 individuals lost their jobs due to factory and company closures nationwide. Human Resources Minister Steven Sim said the figure was based on data collected from the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso). "However, during the same period, Perkeso successfully facilitated 94,262 job placements involving both retrenched individuals and new job seekers," he said in a written parliamentary reply yesterday. He was responding to Datuk Seri Dr Richard Riot Jaem (GPS-Serian), who asked about the ministry's action following the loss of jobs due to the closure of factories and companies in Malaysia. Sim said the ministry, through Perkeso, implements early intervention programmes as soon as it learns of a company planning to shut down or downsize. "These programmes aim to provide affected workers with new income-earning opportunities," he said. Among the initiatives are MYFutureJobs profiling sessions and Perkeso's job replacement programme, which match displaced workers with new job opportunities. Perkeso also offers upskilling and reskilling programmes to help insured individuals gain relevant skills aligned with current labour market demands. He said during the same period, a total of 5,403 insured individuals participated in these upskilling and reskilling programmes. "Additionally, Perkeso provides financial assistance or compensation under the Employment Insurance System Act 2017. "Eligible workers can receive immediate aid through various benefits, including the Job Search Allowance, Early Re-employment Allowance, Reduced Income Allowance, and Dependents' Allowance, which supports next of kin if the insured person dies, is in a coma, or faces similar circumstances."
Barnama
24-06-2025
- Barnama
Labour Op: 52 Workers Screened In Labuan
LABUAN, June 24 (Bernama) -- A total of 52 workers, comprising 51 locals and one foreign national, were screened during a joint labour enforcement operation carried out at several service and cleaning company premises here today. The operation, led by the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM), is part of its continued commitment to ensuring full compliance with national labour laws and to counter international allegations of forced labour practices in the country. JTKSM director-general Kamal Pardi said the operation involved a task force of 40 enforcement officers from various enforcement agencies. 'The operation reflected strong cooperation between JTKSM and several other agencies, including the Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM), Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Social Security Organisation (Perkeso), police, Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) and the Industrial Training Institute (ILP). 'The sole foreign worker inspected was identified as an Indonesian national,' he said to Bernama after the operation at the Labuan Airport today. Among the violations identified were employers failing to comply with the Minimum Wages Order and the Employment Act 1955, including paying wages below the minimum rate as stipulated under Section 43 of the Minimum Wages (Amendment) Order 2024. He said these offences are now under investigation, with the possibility of compounds and prosecution according to the relevant laws. Kamal said additional offences were detected by other participating agencies, and these include failure to contribute to Perkeso under Regulation 10(3) and Section 14(1) of the Employment Insurance System Act 2017 (Act 800), non-compliance with EPF contribution requirements under the EPF Act 1991, and immigration violations under Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963 involving the misuse of the Temporary Work Visit Pass. 'JTKSM reiterated that it will continue to step up enforcement operations in collaboration with relevant agencies to ensure legal compliance and protect the welfare of workers.
New Straits Times
24-06-2025
- New Straits Times
52 workers screened in crackdown on labour violations in Labuan
LABUAN: A total of 52 workers, comprising 51 locals and one foreign national, were screened during a joint labour enforcement operation carried out at several service and cleaning company premises here today. The operation, led by the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM), is part of its continued commitment to ensuring full compliance with national labour laws and to counter international allegations of forced labour practices in the country. JTKSM director-general Kamal Pardi said the operation involved a task force of 40 enforcement officers from various enforcement agencies. "The operation reflected strong cooperation between JTKSM and several other agencies, including the Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM), Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Social Security Organisation (Perkeso), police, Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) and the Industrial Training Institute (ILP). "The sole foreign worker inspected was identified as an Indonesian national," he told Bernama after the operation at Labuan Airport today. Among the violations identified were employers failing to comply with the Minimum Wages Order and the Employment Act 1955, including paying wages below the minimum rate as stipulated under Section 43 of the Minimum Wages (Amendment) Order 2024. He said these offences are now under investigation, with the possibility of compounds and prosecution according to the relevant laws. Kamal said additional offences were detected by other participating agencies, including failure to contribute to Perkeso under Regulation 10(3) and Section 14(1) of the Employment Insurance System Act 2017 (Act 800), non-compliance with EPF contribution requirements under the EPF Act 1991, and immigration violations under Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963 involving the misuse of the Temporary Work Visit Pass. "JTKSM reiterated that it will continue to step up enforcement operations in collaboration with relevant agencies to ensure legal compliance and protect the welfare of workers. "Such consistent enforcement is a key proactive measure to eliminate labour law violations and reinforce labour harmony while combating forced labour practices by 2030," he said.
