Many businesses use salary transparency to keep their employees productive and satisfied, in addition to offering incentive plans and opportunities for advancement.

In Malaysia, it is occasional to find transparent employers with the salaries offered and high and competitive wages.

The Malaysia Retailers Association (MRA) requests that the Human Resources Ministry classify minimum wages based on zones.

Some workers have reported that their benefits have been cut by their employers after the new minimum wage was implemented.

An economist has suggested that Malaysia should adopt an hourly-based minimum wage rate, saying it is much better for both employers and workers.

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said the RM1,500 monthly minimum wage is specifically for the fundamental wage and doesn’t include allowances and overtime pay.

709 former workers of a company in Kemaman who were retrenched in 2014 will finally receive RM8.8 million in compensation.

An economist said the government should not subsidise the RM1,500 minimum wage for SMEs that are unable to pay the sum as it will stifle productivity.

HR Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan said the government will implement the new RM1,500 minimum monthly wage on May 1 nationwide regardless of the situation.

Human Resources Minister, Datuk Seri M Saravanan said some employment sectors will be given flexibility when the RM1,500 minimum wage rate law comes into effect on May 1