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31/01/2024

JASIN | In a recent integrated enforcement operation led by the state Labour Department (JTK), a furniture factory in Sungai Rambai has come under scrutiny for multiple violations, exposing the inadequate living conditions provided to its foreign workers.

JASIN | In a recent integrated enforcement operation led by the state Labour Department (JTK), a furniture factory in Sungai Rambai has come under scrutiny for multiple violations, exposing the inadequate living conditions provided to its foreign workers.

29/01/2024

PETALING JAYA | An activist has welcomed the suggestion for a royal commission of inquiry (RCI) into the migrant workers management system and forced labor problem, saying it would “name and shame” those responsible for migrant worker abuses.

PETALING JAYA | An activist has welcomed the suggestion for a royal commission of inquiry (RCI) into the migrant workers management system and forced labor problem, saying it would “name and shame” those responsible for migrant worker abuses.

17/01/2024

KUALA LUMPUR – PERSOLKELLY Malaysia has published its 2023/2024 Malaysia Salary & Employment Outlook. The report suggests that the need for talent will continue to grow in the new year as the unemployment rate is expected to remain low given the anticipated economic recovery.

KUALA LUMPUR – PERSOLKELLY Malaysia has published its 2023/2024 Malaysia Salary & Employment Outlook. The report suggests that the need for talent will continue to grow in the new year as the unemployment rate is expected to remain low given the anticipated economic recovery.

11/01/2024

KUALA LUMPUR | The unemployment rate is showing a decrease in number, dropping to 3.3 percent, with 569,000 jobless individuals—the same as pre-pandemic levels. This improvement from October’s 3.4 percent was reported in the latest Labour Force statistics by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR | The unemployment rate is showing a decrease in number, dropping to 3.3 percent, with 569,000 jobless individuals—the same as pre-pandemic levels. This improvement from October's 3.4 percent was reported in the latest Labour Force statistics by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (...

10/01/2024

BUTTERWORTH | Employers can be fined up to RM50,000 under the Employment Act 1955 if they dock their workers’ wages or force them to go on annual leave, should they opt to shutdown operations following the water supply disruption in Penang from Jan 10 to 14.

BUTTERWORTH | Employers can be fined up to RM50,000 under the Employment Act 1955 if they dock their workers’ wages or force them to go on annual leave, should they opt to shutdown operations following the water supply disruption in Penang from Jan 10 to 14.

05/01/2024

KUALA LUMPUR | A former sales and marketing executive, described as a “serial vexatious litigant”, was ordered to pay her ex-employer RM3,000 in costs after the Industrial Court dismissed her claim of unfair dismissal from employment.

KUALA LUMPUR | A former sales and marketing executive, described as a “serial vexatious litigant”, was ordered to pay her ex-employer RM3,000 in costs after the Industrial Court dismissed her claim of unfair dismissal from employment.

04/01/2024

KUALA LUMPUR | The Home Ministry and the Human Resources Ministry are committed to improving the management of foreign workers in the country, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

KUALA LUMPUR | The Home Ministry and the Human Resources Ministry are committed to improving the management of foreign workers in the country, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (pic). He said that issues involving the shared scope of both ministries were discussed during his meeting with Min...

03/01/2024

PETALING JAYA | The management of a Port Dickson hotel will be investigated by the Negeri Sembilan Occupational Safety and Health Department (DOSH) due to a firework explosion on Dec 31.

PETALING JAYA | The management of a Port Dickson hotel will be investigated by the Negeri Sembilan Occupational Safety and Health Department (DOSH) due to a firework explosion on Dec 31. DOSH had issued a no-interference order, in part to aid the seizure of several work-related documents. According....

21/12/2023

JOHOR BAHRU | A young Bangladeshi has been making profits by selling a fake work permit renewal to foreign workers in Malaysia.

JOHOR BAHRU | A young Bangladeshi has been making profits by selling a fake work permit renewal to foreign workers in Malaysia. The 26-year-old even set up a company that provided services on immigration matters which he registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) to make his operatio...

15/12/2023

PETALING JAYA | Six suspects, consisting of four women and two men aged 26 to 51, have been arrested on suspicion of falsifying and selling medical certificates around Kajang.

https://hrnews.my/2023/12/15/six-detained-for-selling-fake-mcs/

15/12/2023

PETALING JAYA | Six suspects, consisting of four women and two men aged 26 to 51, have been arrested on suspicion of falsifying and selling medical certificates around Kajang.

PETALING JAYA | Six suspects, consisting of four women and two men aged 26 to 51, have been arrested on suspicion of falsifying and selling medical certificates around Kajang.

15/12/2023

KUALA LUMPUR | More than half (63%) of employees in Malaysia (global 48%) anticipate that generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) will improve their way of working flexibly, while 70% (global 49%) of them noted that they are either currently using or planning to use GenAI in the next 12 months, according to the EY 2023 Work Reimagined Survey.

KUALA LUMPUR | More than half (63%) of employees in Malaysia (global 48%) anticipate that generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) will improve their way of working flexibly, while 70% (global 49%) of them noted that they are either currently using or planning to use GenAI in the next 12 months, a...

14/12/2023

KUALA LUMPUR | PERSOLKELLY, one of the leading human resource (HR) solutions companies in Asia Pacific has released its 2023 APAC Workforce Insights report titled, “How to Attract and Retain Top Talent by Cultivating a Happy Workplace”. The report aims to address effective ways to tackle HR challenges in talent attraction and retention by prioritizing factors that enhance employees’ job satisfaction.

KUALA LUMPUR | PERSOLKELLY, one of the leading human resource (HR) solutions companies in Asia Pacific has released its 2023 APAC Workforce Insights report titled, “How to Attract and Retain Top Talent by Cultivating a Happy Workplace”. The report aims to address effective ways to tackle HR chal...

11/12/2023

NIBONG TEBAL | A maintenance worker suffered 30% burns on his legs after falling into a cauldron of molten zinc at the Nibong Tebal Industrial Park today.

NIBONG TEBAL | A maintenance worker suffered 30% burns on his legs after falling into a cauldron of molten zinc at the Nibong Tebal Industrial Park today. A Penang fire and rescue department operations centre spokesman said they received an emergency call at 11am and dispatched a team from the Nibon...

08/12/2023

KUALA LUMPUR | The decision to freeze the hiring of foreign workers, including for next year, still stands.

KUALA LUMPUR | The decision to freeze the hiring of foreign workers, including for next year, still stands.

06/12/2023

Kuala Lumpur | Lima daripada sembilan pekerja asing yang terbabit dalam runtuhan tapak pembinaan di Batu Maung, dekat Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang tidak mempunyai rekod caruman dan pendaftaran dengan Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (Perkeso).

Kuala Lumpur: Lima daripada sembilan pekerja asing yang terbabit dalam runtuhan tapak pembinaan di Batu Maung, dekat Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang tidak mempunyai rekod caruman dan pendaftaran dengan Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (Perkeso). Mengikut Perkeso, kegagalan majikan mendaftar dan membayar caru...

28/11/2023

Kuala Lumpur | The ISP Group of Companies (“ISP”), a real estate developer and investment holding group, today broke ground on its Centralised Labour Quarters (“CLQ”) or Purpose-Built Workers Accommodation (“PBWA”) project in Kapar, Selangor.

Kuala Lumpur | The ISP Group of Companies (“ISP”), a real estate developer and investment holding group, today broke ground on its Centralised Labour Quarters (“CLQ”) or Purpose-Built Workers Accommodation (“PBWA”) project in Kapar, Selangor. The groundbreaking was officiated by Y.B. Ng ...

21/11/2023

In recent years, Asia has experienced a steep increase in online fraud, and Malaysia is no exception - especially when it comes to job scams. Unfortunately, scammers are likely to view jobseekers as vulnerable targets, as many struggle to secure a source of income. For example, a part-time job scam syndicate in Malaysia caused losses of over RM1.23 million between January to June this year, according to police statistics.

In recent years, Asia has experienced a steep increase in online fraud, and Malaysia is no exception - especially when it comes to job scams. Unfortunately, scammers are likely to view jobseekers as vulnerable targets, as many struggle to secure a source of income. For example, a part-time job scam....

17/11/2023

KUALA LUMPUR | A total of RM6.72 million in unpaid wages have been reported by Indonesian domestic workers in Malaysia with RM796,225 involving 133 victims still being owed their pay.

KUALA LUMPUR | A total of RM6.72 million in unpaid wages have been reported by Indonesian domestic workers in Malaysia with RM796,225 involving 133 victims still being owed their pay.

16/11/2023

KUALA LUMPUR | The payment of wages in cash is prohibited unless approved by both the employee and the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) director-general to avoid manipulation.

KUALA LUMPUR | The payment of wages in cash is prohibited unless approved by both the employee and the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) director-general to avoid manipulation.

14/11/2023

PUTRAJAYA | The human resources ministry pays close attention to reports of mistreatment of foreign domestic workers, including employers not paying their wages, says human resources minister V Sivakumar.

PUTRAJAYA | The human resources ministry pays close attention to reports of mistreatment of foreign domestic workers, including employers not paying their wages, says human resources minister V Sivakumar.

09/11/2023

JOHOR BARU | A human resources manager with a private company has been detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for allegedly submitting false claims amounting to RM200,000.

JOHOR BARU | A human resources manager with a private company has been detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for allegedly submitting false claims amounting to RM200,000.

08/11/2023

KUALA LUMPUR | As workers continue to experience evolving hybrid work arrangements against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, Qualtrics’ 2024 Employee Experience Trends Report has revealed the indicators of an optimal employee experience in Malaysia have fallen over the last 12 months.

KUALA LUMPUR | As workers continue to experience evolving hybrid work arrangements against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, Qualtrics’ 2024 Employee Experience Trends Report has revealed the indicators of an optimal employee experience in Malaysia have fallen over the last 12 months.

01/11/2023

SEPANG | A group of up to 20 employees of MYAirline today lodged a police report against the troubled carrier regarding their salary arrears.

SEPANG | A group of up to 20 employees of MYAirline today lodged a police report against the troubled carrier regarding their salary arrears.