By Yasmin Ramlan KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Deep-rooted gender biases and inadequate workplace support systems remain barriers to Malaysian women’s full participation in the workforce, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim. Speaking at the launch of the World Bank’s Inclusive Employment...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, April 23 — The state administration has made various initiatives available to upskill workers to align with industry needs, and maintain Selangor’s position as the main contributor to the national gross domestic product (GDP). State executive councillor for...

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, March 26 — Investor confidence in industry-relevant human resources was a key factor behind Selangor’s impressive investment surge to RM101 billion last year, nearly double the RM55 billion target. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said Selangor’s...

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Feb 28 — Selangor civil servants are allowed to go home 30 minutes earlier during Ramadan, under the state’s flexible working hours, said State Secretary Dato’ Ahmad Fadzli Tajuddin. Fadzli said their lunch break will be shortened by 30 minutes, in line with the...

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 – The Selangor Human Resource Development Centre (SHRDC) is stepping up efforts to equip jobseekers with specialised skills required by complex industries, with a particular focus on the semiconductor sector, as it adapts to the changing demands of...

PUTRAJAYA, March 18 — The National Human Resource Policy Framework 2024-2030 is expected to be completed and announced in May, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim.

SIBU, Feb 4 —  The Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) will collaborate with Universiti Teknologi Sarawak (UTS) in developing and offering training programmes in technical skills and entrepreneurship for the vulnerable community in Sibu and its surrounding areas.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — Employers should prioritise the upskilling and reskilling of human resources to foster a dynamic, sustainable and resilient workforce, said Human Resources Minister V.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — The Human Resources Ministry is actively working with industry players to nurture a buoyant local human capital development ecosystem, said Human Resources Minister V.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Compounds amounting to RM35,700 were issued to employers nationwide for failing to comply with the Minimum Wages Order 2022 enforced from May 1 until December 31 last year.

KUALA TERENGGANU, March 18 — The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has achieved the milestone of 10 million safe man-hours without any lost-time injury (LTI), according to project owner Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — Private employers are not allowed to impose any penalty or make any deduction from employees’ salary for being absent from work to go to the polls, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M.

PUTRAJAYA, 15 Jan — Online application for recruitment of foreign workers in the plantation sector through special exemption  will be opened from January 28 through the website www.fwcms.com.my, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The Ministry of Human Resources through the Social Security Organisation (Socso) and Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KWPKM) will propose to the Cabinet to provide free Socso protection for about  two million B40 housewives nationwide.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 —  A total of 40,680 cases of loss of employment (LOE) have been recorded in the country as of August this year, with an average of 5,811 cases per month, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 30 — The Covid-19 screening programme will be expanded nationwide effective February 2, the Human Resources Ministry said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged the government to immediately create more permanent posts for medical officers as part of efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — All foreign workers who are contributors to the Social Security Organisation (Socso) and working in several states are required to undergo a subsidised Covid-19 screening test under the Socso Prihatin Screening Programme (PSP) from November 21.