PUTRAJAYA, Aug 7 — Civil servants are expected to receive a salary increase of between 15 and 42.7 per cent under the revised Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA), said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The government will look into the need to extend the incentive for employers under the Progressive Wage Policy (PWP) from 12 months to 24 months to enable employers to benefit from high productivity and skilled workers under the programme, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed the government’s seriousness in coming up with a Progressive Wage Policy for the private sector, in line with improvements made to the salaries and allowances of civil servants.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib said while Malaysia’s progressive wage policy is voluntary, incentive-based and related to productivity, there is no compulsion for companies to adopt it.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The implementation of a progressive wage policy to reform the labour market by increasing workers’ wages in line with productivity growth in the private sector is among the issues to be raised at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — Employers are prepared to implement the progressive wage policy, which will begin on a pilot project basis in June, but cautioned the need to tighten any loose ends before full implementation.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28  — Implementing the progressive wage policy would aid in the development of the economy and increasne people’s income, said an economist.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — The Human Resources Ministry (KSM) must consider the views of employee unions, especially in implementing the Progressive Wage Policy, said Cuepacs president Datuk Adnan Mat.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — Four working committees will be formed to support the Special Cabinet Committee and Implementation Executive Committee on Progressive Wage Policy, focusing on policy development, system development, skills upgrading, and annual salary increase guide.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — The Human Resources Ministry (KSM) has taken appropriate action to ensure that cyber attacks targeting the Social Security Organisation's (Socso) infrastructure do not recur.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 2 — Committed to the Progressive Wage Policy, the Human Resources Ministry (KSM) will lead various key functions, including conducting joint negotiations with employers and labour unions, said its minister V.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — About 80 per cent of selected employers are willing to participate in the Progressive Wage Policy if it is voluntary and gives them the opportunity to first examine the company's financial capabilities and performance before participating.

By Yasmin Ramlan  KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — The Federal government will offer employers who adopt the progressive wage policy up to RM200 as a monthly cash incentive for every entry-level worker they hire and RM300 for staff of other seniority for a 12-month period.  Economy Minister Rafizi...

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — The government is set to commence a pilot project for its proposed progressive wage policy in June next year, involving the participation of 1,000 selected firms. Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli made the announcement in the Dewan Rakyat today, adding...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — The progressive wage policy is expected to involve minimal additional costs to employers as the government intended to provide cash incentives to participating employers to offset the increased employee wage costs, said the Ministry of Economy.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The progressive wage policy will complement the minimum wage policy and is not intended to replace it, said the Economy Ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — The white paper on the progressive wage policy will be tabled at the next Dewan Rakyat sitting, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.