Only 15.5% or 369,107 self-employed people in Malaysia are contributing to the Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (SESSS).
Working hours in the country will be reduced to 45 hours from the current 48, according to amendments to the Employment Act.
To retain talent and boost productivity, companies are offering employee stock option plans (ESOPs) to their employees.
The government has also helped place workers in jobs and reserved a quota of 1% of job placements for young people with disabilities.
Mahadhir Aziz, CEO of the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), addresses questions frequently asked about sustainability reporting.
Skills mismatch is a critical problem, especially among first-generation graduates, said HR Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan.
Investors are avoiding investments in companies that are not participating in sustainable activities, Malaysian firms have been warned.
The Alliance for Safe Community (ASC) has called on employers to implement workplace health promotion (WHP) to better manage workers' mental health.
The unemployment rate gap with men has been narrowed for a third straight year but differences remain for jobs requiring higher level degrees.
The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has claimed that there are still several companies which have not complied with the new minimum wage rule.
An Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill is expected to be passed, along with the set up of a tribunal to investigate complaints of sexual harassment.
The Ministry of Human Resources has so far found 118 employers in breach of the Minimum Wages Order 2022, which has been in effect since May 1.
Female employees reportedly do not request for menstrual-related leave due to embarrassment and a fear of being seen as unproductive.
From September 1, the cost of the 90-day maternity leave would be fully borne by employers in Malaysia, without government support.
The Ministry of Human Resources is working with several big companies to help provide employment opportunities for workers in this group.
The government’s third tranche of wage subsidy programme has helped keep 1.53 million workers in employment.
Up till June 2022, more than 150,000 people have obtained employment through the Malaysian Family Job Guarantee Initiative.
ESG-focused development programmes and projects will be prioritised in the country’s Budget 2023, according to the finance minister.
Malaysia recently announced that workers could apply for flexible working arrangements with their companies from September 1.
Among other objectives, the new scheme will aim to develop more talents to support the country's digital workforce.
More thought must go into how this working arrangement can work, says the country’s Public Service Department.
Employers can tap a huge labour force that includes women and university students not able to work full time, says former minister.
Companies want to decide on the kind of flexible working arrangements that meet their needs and not be dictated to about such arrangements.
From September 1, employees can submit written applications that can cover changes in working hours, working days and also the place of work.
A four-day work week is not practical as Malaysia is currently facing low productivity and labour problems, businesses argue.
Too many unions at the workplace will deter international investment, said the Malaysian Employers Federation.
Taking effect on September 1, these include the extension of maternity leave and readjusting the maximum weekly hours of work.
The unemployment rate for youths aged 15 to 24 reached a 10-month low of 12.8% in April, falling by 3,800 to 357,200 over the month.
This will provide financial support for employees and their families when necessary, said the Social Security Organisation.
Job vacancies advertised online in Malaysia soared up to 159,148 in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 90,218 in the same quarter last year.
