The nation's unemployment rate declined in February 2022 to 4.1%, or 671,800 people, compared to January’s 680,400.

The problem of labour shortage proceeds to affect business productivity and recovery, which could lead to layoffs as companies try to minimise operation losses. 

According to LinkedIn, the top 3 employers in Malaysia in 2022 are Petronas, Maybank and Bosch.

The prime ministers of Singapore and Malaysia just announced that the land border between both countries will fully reopen starting April 1.

The HR ministry has tabled the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2021, which seeks to expand existing provisions in the Employment Act to all workers, regardless of their salary.

PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that the new minimum wage of RM1,500 will take effect on May 1. The increase will only involve private sector companies with five employees or more.

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri just announced that Malaysians will be able to make a special withdrawal of RM10,000 from their EPF retirement savings account.

Social Security Organisation (Socso) expects the job market to return to the pre-pandemic level soon, with strong economic catalyst, stability, as well as full economic reopening. 

The government will amend Section 81F of the Employment Act 1955, which concerns complaints on sexual harassment, increasing the fines from RM10,000 to RM50,000.

According to the Federation of Malaysian Business Associations, Malaysia should put in place a system to prevent workers from changing jobs frequently. What do you think about this proposal?