PUTRAJAYA, July 23 — Employers must comply with the declaration of September 15 as an additional public holiday in conjunction with this year’s Malaysia Day, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.

PUTRAJAYA, June 23 — The Human Resources Ministry has urged employees earning below the RM1,700 minimum wage to lodge a complaint with the Labour Department (JTK).

PUTRAJAYA, May 8 — The government has decided to allow foreign workers to change employers across different sectors of employment, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) will start disbursing the Union Affairs Development Grant from May 12 to allow trade unions to carry out programmes including training initiatives to strengthen their respective organisations.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — The Malaysia@Heart or MyHeart platform has provided an avenue for the Malaysian diaspora to actively contribute to national development, the Dewan Negara was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has received 489 reports involving 637 Malaysians who fell victim to human trafficking, particularly job scam syndicates targetting young people, from January until yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) will work to ensure the Gig Workers Bill is passed and enforced as soon as possible to make it mandatory for gig workers to contribute to the Social Security Organisation (Socso).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Niosh), in collaboration with the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), launched a free training programme for ‘Red Heroes' (retired and retiring firefighters) today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — A total of 17 new schools are expected to operate in seven states this year, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Feb 8 — Beginning this year, all Social Security Organisation (Socso) contributors no longer have to pay for medical treatment at panel clinics for work-related accidents and occupational diseases, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 — The new Minimum Wage Order, which starts today, has been hailed as a significant step to ease the burden of workers in the country and improve their living standards.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 31 — The new Minimum Wage Order will come into effect nationwide starting tomorrow, according to the Human Resources Ministry (MOHR).

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 28 — Employers planning to extend business closures beyond the gazetted public holidays for Chinese New Year have been reminded not to force workers to take annual or unpaid leave.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR), in collaboration with Talent Corporation Malaysia Bhd (TalentCorp), will roll out the 1:3 Practical Training Policy designed to benefit 100,000 local students.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) presented its report on further recommended actions for the Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) and Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) on HRD Corp’s training fund management and the effectiveness of its training programme.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 6 — About 10,000 students from Industrial Training Institutes (ILPs) and Advanced Technology Training Centres (Adtecs) will be deployed to flood-hit states to provide post-flood mission services and repair victims’ damaged electrical goods.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR), through Talent Corporation Malaysia Bhd (TalentCorp), will conduct a study on companies that have implemented flexible work arrangements (FWA).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — The government has agreed in principle to allow petrol station operators to employ foreign workers for cleaning and maintenance work in cafés and convenience shops at petrol stations.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) is working with the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) and universities to extend the practical training periods for students.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 14 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) aims to grow the number of unionised workers nationwide to two million, its minister Steven Sim Chee Keong said.