Jaminkerja's Employment Incentives Extended Until 31 Dec

The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) has notified that the JaminKerja Employment Incentive programme will be extended until December 31, 2022.

Workers who have recently been offered jobs will get a one-time mobility assistance payment of RM500 under this programme.

Financial incentives offered to businesses that hire new employees beginning January 1, 2022, will also be continued for another six months until December 31, 2022.

This incentive scheme is designed for employers who hire new staff in the tourism industry, women, the replacement of foreign workers and expatriates, and vulnerable groups such as the disabled.

For instance, eligible women who are not actively working, such as single mothers and housewives, will be eligible for a 30% incentive rate of the employee's income for the first one to six months. A minimum wage of RM1,500 is required, as is a full-time/12-month contract.

In a Facebook post, MITI expresses its support for government measures carried out by organisations under the Ministry that are "proactive in channelling aid and implementing initiatives that seek to safeguard the people's wellbeing , business continuity, and drive the national economy."

JaminKerja: What is it?

The JaminKerja-Employment Incentive programme is a financial incentive provided to employers who are hiring new employees starting 1 January 2022 who are from these categories:

Apprentices,
Graduates,
Vulnerable groups, including disabled workers, former soldiers, ex-convicts, senior citizens,
Replacement of foreign workers and expatriates, and
The unemployed.

How JaminKerja Employment Incentive programme works

Employers receive a 20% incentive off a maximum of RM12,000 gross salary for each employee if they stay employed for the first 6 months. The employer will also receive a 40% incentive off a maximum of RM24,000 gross salary if they continue working for the next six months. Overall, a maximum incentive of RM36,000 is prepared for each person hired under the JaminKerja programme.

The employer receives the incentive every 2 months for 12 months of employment. Payment will be made for as long as the employee is active and terminated once they stop working.

A one-off RM500 Mobility Allowance is also provided for newly hired employees on the first month the incentive was approved.

Eligibility Requirement for Employers

The employer must be from any industry category registered with SOCSO before 1 January 2022.
Employers from the Public sector, federal and state statutory bodies, statutory bodies with separate remuneration schemes, and local authorities (PBT) are only eligible for the Apprentice category.

JaminKerja's incentive rates

JaminKerja Employment Incentive rates.

How to apply for JaminKerja

The employer must register a job opening at the MYFutureJobs portal.
After hiring, the employer must register the new hire at https://jaminkerja.perkeso.gov.my/ to apply for JaminKerja.
The employer will receive the application status within 14 working days from the application date. The employer must pay the salary according to the employee offer letter.
Payment will be credited to the employer every 2 months according to the employee's EPF and SOCSO contribution record.

Required documents

The employer's bank account information (front copy displaying the employer's name), account number and bank name.
The employer's Business Registration Number (BRN) information with the bank's approval.
Job Confirmation Form that has been signed by the employee.
The employee's bank account information (front copy of the Bank Statement displaying the employee's name, account number, IC number, and bank name).

What the employer should do to receive the incentive

The employer must ensure that the salary payment as offered in the contract, SOCSO & EPF contribution payment is executed within the stipulated period.

How the incentive payment is credited to the employer

Payment will be credited to the employer's company account once the application fulfils the eligibility requirements.
The Malaysianization incentive and Mobility Allowance will be credited to the employee's account once the application fulfils the eligibility requirements.
The payment will be made every 2 months for 6 months for the apprenticeship category and 12 months for other categories.

Who are ineligible to receive JaminKerja's incentive?

Employees hired via Hiring Incentive and Wage Subsidy Programme under PenjanaKerjaya 3.0 Programme.
Employees who voluntarily resigned except those with 2 months of prolonged unemployment.
Non-citizen employees.
Practical students or individuals who have not finished their studies.
Parents, spouses, siblings, children, and those with family relationship who are hired as employees.

When is the closing date for the JaminKerja programme?

31 December 2022.

For more information, please refer to the following channels for any queries:

Facebook: PERKESO

Phone: 1-300-22-8000

Website: https://jaminkerja.perkeso.gov.my.

Email: perkeso@perkeso.gov.my

FAQ: PERKESO