RM1.5k minimum wage must be based on competencies and skills
KUCHING: Workers should be paid salaries commensurate with competencies and skills. Lending support to the unity government’s move to increase the wages of workers to a minimum RM1,500 in July next year, the Sarawak Patriot Association urged companies to provide training for employees to brush up their competency skills. Its chairman Datuk Dr Lau Pang […]
Chamber losing sleep over flexi-hours, shorter week
KUCHING: Adequate consultation and brainstorming with the stakeholders is needed before any far-reaching policy is implemented by the government. Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI) secretary-general Datuk Jonathan Chai said this in response to the majority of Malaysians wanting flexible work hours instead of four work days per week. According to him, […]
Change spending habits to mitigate rising prices
By Neville Timothy Sanders & Gabriel Lihan Prices of necessities and goods have shot up like nobody’s business lately – some by as much as 60 per cent – and among the reasons cited are the new minimum wage of RM1,500 and traders’ greed. The price hikes were met with lukewarm reception with some aware […]
Not the right time to implement RM1,500 minimum wage
KUCHING: The business community in general is supportive of the review of the minimum wage to increase to RM1,500, but feel that it is not the right time to implement it yet. Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) secretary-general Datuk Jonathan Chai said that, “Just not now.” “Practical issues like the timing and margin of revision should […]
New minimum wage order gazetted
KUALA LUMPUR: The new minimum wage of RM1,500 a month effective May 1 was officially gazetted yesterday. The Minimum Wages Order issued by Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan was published in the Federal Government Gazette and uploaded on the official website of the Attorney-General’s Chambers today. According to the gazette under Paragraph 4 […]
Minimum wage: Oil palm players seek postponement
KUCHING: The federal government has been urged to postpone the implementation of the new minimum wage and give more breathing space to the oil palm industry. Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (SOPPOA) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Felix Moh stated that oil palm companies in Sarawak are not ready for the implementation of the RM1,500 […]
Comprehensive study needed for civil servants’ minimum wage increase
IPOH: A comprehensive study, including on the financial capability, needs to be done before deciding on the minimum wage increase for civil servants in the country, says Public Service director-general (DG), Datuk Seri Mohd Shafiq Abdullah. “We know the government has a huge burden and pays pensions and so on. As for our civil servants, […]
eWages to monitor prompt payment to foreign workers
PUTRAJAYA: The Human Resources Ministry has proposed the implementation of eWages as a salary monitoring system for foreign workers, said its minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan. “The eWages initiative will be implemented soon to monitor prompt payment of wages to foreign workers,” he said in a statement yesterday on the management of foreign workers, adding […]
CUEPACS wants minimum wage set at RM1,800
SIBU: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (CUEPACS) wants the government to set a new minimum wage of RM1,800 from the present RM1,200 for the public sector. Its president Datuk Adnan Mat said the congress unanimously proposed that the new minimum wage be implemented this year. “We are proposing […]
Govt engaging employers on RM1,500 minimum wage
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is currently engaging with employers on the RM1,500 minimum wage to ensure that it will be implemented holistically. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the human resources ministry is also holding discussions with unions, including Cuepacs to discuss the matter. “We are engaging with employers because there are companies […]
