Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Malaysia as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Malaysia: US investigators question Goodyear Malaysia workers over labour practices
US Department of Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) agents have been questioning employees of Goodyear Tire & Rubber in Malaysia over working conditions …
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Malaysia: Proposed amendments to the Employment Act
Further details of amendments to the Employment Act are emerging – now that its passage through Parliament is progressing …
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Malaysia: 2021 proposed amendments to the Employment Act tabled in Parliament
A Bill amending the Employment Act has been submitted to the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) …
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Malaysia: Amendments to Employment Act 1955 to ensure safety for those working from home
Amendments to the Employment Act (1955) are being made to facilitate flexible working, and especially working from home …
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Malaysia: US bans palm oil producer over forced labour
The USA is continuing to ban the import of goods due to their designation as a product of forced labour …
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Malaysia: EPF minimum contribution rate reduction period extended until June 2022
The period to reduce the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) contribution rate from 11% to 9% will be extended until June 2022 …
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Malaysia: Lorry drivers, assistants entitled to overtime, rest day claims, affirms court
The High Court in Ipoh has confirmed the ruling of the Labour Court which awarded lorry drivers and their assistants working for a frozen chicken producer RM115,000 (US$27,662) in overtime, plus back pay for rest days and public holidays …
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Malaysia: MPs urge government to expedite tabling of Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill
An Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill is being currently drafted by the Family and Community Development Ministry …
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Malaysia: Vaccination programme
Although many companies are willing to pay for their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and the government supports the move, in practice it is difficult to obtain vaccines …
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Malaysia: Minimum wage being reviewed
The last minimum wage order took effect in February 2020 …
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Malaysia: Immediate closure of premises if employers do not allow staff to quarantine
According to the Health Minister, Datuk Dr Adham Baba, employers who prevent workers from undergoing self-quarantine whilst waiting for their COVID-19 test results or require employees to work after receiving COVID-19 negative results may be penalised …
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Malaysia: Paid COVID-19 vaccine leave
Randstad – a global recruitment and HR solutions company – is now offering two day paid COVID-19 vaccination leave to its employees based in Malaysia and Singapore …
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Malaysia: Tax relief extended until December 2021
The special tax relief of RM2,500 (US$606 …
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Malaysia: Socso contribution rate
The Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) has been under increasing pressure to increase rates of contribution and broaden the range of benefits covered by the social security system …
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Malaysia: Man wins Malaysia’s first legal challenge against Islamic law banning gay sex
A landmark court decision has been the first to challenge the country’s Islamic laws concerning sexual orientation …
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