Necessary to balance between family well-being, business sustainability, says MEF president

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 —The industry has saved RM100 million through the waiver of compounds and late payment charges under the Social Security Organisation (Socso) Amnesty Programme from April 1-30, 2025, said the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) fully supports the Human Resources Ministry’s call for employers to grant paid compassionate leave and consider flexible work arrangements for employees affected by the recent gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Rising insurance premiums are likely to negatively impact the overall cost structure and financial health of businesses, particularly the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) which typically operate on tight budgets., said the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — The Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) should take into account audit findings by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to beef up governance of its funds, said Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) president Datuk Syed Hussain Syed Husman.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) calls on profitable businesses to respond positively to the recommendation of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Budget 2024 that private sector employers should review the appropriateness of remuneration and rewards.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is a new pathway for economic growth that promotes technical competency and attracts more multinational cooperation by offering career opportunities for its graduates.

KEPALA BATAS, July 13 — Minister of Economy Rafizi Ramli has the right to state his view on what is good for the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 – The electricity subsidy of RM5.2 billion recently announced by the government will greatly assist the majority of domestic and non-domestic consumers to weather the higher costs of products and services, said the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — Employers must provide a career progression structure so that long-term career progression may be more visible, thus helping employers to attract and retain talents.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) is calling for the policies on Employees Provident Fund (EPF) withdrawals to be reviewed, taking into account Malaysia’s current minimum retirement age of 60 years.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has proposed that the recruitment and management of foreign workers including foreign domestic workers remain under the Ministry of Human Resources (MoHR) to ensure business efficacy.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The workforce hopes that the government will continue to intensify efforts to help alleviate their financial burden while the country is still in the economic recovery phase after Covid-19, through Budget 2023 which will be tabled on October 7.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — More employers are granting salary increases to their employees in 2021 compared with 2020, indicating a positive business recovery in the country, according to Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) Salary Survey for Executives and Non-Executives 2021.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 —  The government should look for a more relevant and accurate measure to assess the local Covid-19 situation, rather than just relying on the number of daily recorded infections to determine the lockdown, said the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has urged the government to consider reintroducing the employment retention programme, wage subsidy programme and loan moratorium, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has called on the government to resolve issues related to employers which still require governmental support in weathering the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has called for more support for employers following the re-implementation of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Sabah.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman has been elected as the new president of the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) for the 2020-2022 term, effective yesterday.