Employers must now obtain the Foreign Workers Employment Approval from the director-general of the Labour Department.

There are several ways to apply for jobs in the modern world, including in person, through job-search websites like LinkedIn and MauKerja, and on the official website of the employer. Despite this, many recruiters still demand job searchers email their applications and documentation, so emailing resumes remains relevant.

Employers with fewer than five employees will need to begin paying the new RM1,500 minimum wage from July 2023 instead of the scheduled January 1, 2023. 

What role does leadership have in motivating employees? You may believe that employees are entirely accountable for their motivation and zeal. They aren't. Employees are hired to do a duty. Therefore, you may receive the bare minimum if you don't learn to encourage employees as a leader and help them comprehend their purpose.

Video interviews, whether live or recorded, can save time. Consider how much time you've spent welcoming applicants to your office, providing them coffee, moving them to the meeting room, organizing the interview, and then escorting them out.

Most employment contracts nowadays come with clearly stated notice periods for such situations. Notice periods are between the worker’s tendered resignation and their last working day in the company. They’re expected to perform the necessary handover tasks and formalities during this time. 

Cost optimisation remains a top concern for human resources as the demand for high-value services rises in tandem with the need to boost productivity. HR leaders regularly face ad hoc cost-cutting strategies that could have unintended consequences. It's critical to avoid a knee-jerk reaction even though departments are under pressure to reduce costs.

It's crucial to have applicant and interview-to-hire ratios defined and measured when considering large volume hiring, whether for seasonal, a new location, or technically skilled and specialist positions. This will help you decide how aggressively and broadly to extend your hiring net.

When your career future is unknown, networking might be very beneficial (or ramp up your current efforts). Your network "is your most valuable asset as a professional throughout your career," according to LinkedIn's in-house career advisor Blair Heitmann. "You must proactively maintain your network," Heitmann said so that when you need assistance, you don't have to rush to find it.

The Ministry of Home Affairs now oversees the one-stop centre for hiring international workers. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR) continues to supervise the one-channel system (OCS) for acquiring domestic workers.