The Employment Act in Malaysia regulates paid leave entitlements, including annual leave, public holiday leave, sick leave with medical certificate, and maternity/parenting/paternity leave. Employers and employees need to comply with these laws for fair treatment and protection of employment rights, creating a positive work environment that promotes work-life balance and employee well-being. Staying updated with employment laws is crucial for compliance and healthy employment practices.

Maybank is offering its employees the option of one month of paid leave to pursue long-term sustainability and volunteerism programmes. It is a part of their initiatives to encourage more staff participation in sustainability-focused activities and to advance a sustainable mentality within their workforce.

The government then moved the Employment Act amendments' implementation date to January 1, 2023. As 2022 draws close, employers should be prepared to adhere to the changes and review the employment contracts. This article will review the ten changes to the Employment Act 1955 Amendments, including the specifics of the new paternity leave provision, and look at how they will affect the workforce in Malaysia.

Employers and HR leaders would know that these year-end reviews can be particularly challenging. After all, it is an important opportunity for you to share constructive feedback and appraise your workers while also obtaining feedback to ascertain that you're also doing your best to offer a conducive, empowering workplace for your team members to improve and thrive in. 

When an individual is demoted, their rank or position in the company has been lowered. On the other hand, a pay cut refers to a reduction in a worker's salary. This often happens to a worker being demoted or even to employees in the same position or rank in the organization. 

According to Human Resource Minister V. Sivakumar, changes to the Employment Act of 1955 regulating flexible working arrangements are among the issues that will shortly be put into effect.

Your rivals are always finding ways to lure away your best talents, which might be more evident if your company is successful. Because behind that success, you'd likely have a solid and talented team - which your competitors will notice. When they do, they will attempt to swipe your best talents over to their company with higher pay, more attractive perks, or professional development opportunities.

The set of criteria organisations use to select hiring candidates is the shortlisting criteria. These elements may include knowledge, expertise, credentials, and more. When shortlisting applicants, hiring managers should consider a candidate's credentials, abilities, and experience. These elements will aid them in identifying the ideal applicant for the position.

The bell-curve performance appraisal method divides employees into three main categories depending on performance: top, average and poor performers.

According to Human Resource Minister V. Sivakumar, 1,092 housewives registered for the Housewives Social Security Scheme (SKSSR) over seven days. He stated that the number was recorded within the first week of the program's implementation on December 1.