Bill to raise retirement in private sector still being discussed

A bill to raise the retirement age in theprivate sector to 60 years will be tabled at the next session of Parliament if it is accepted by representatives of employers and employees.

Seramai 8,000 guru sandaran mengeluh kontrak membebankan

Seramai 8,000 Guru Sandaran Tidak Terlatih (GSTT) mengeluh dan merayu kerajaan mempertimbangkan semula kontrak perkhidmatan baru mereka yang dianggap membebankan termasuk perlu hadir di sekolah pada hari Sabtu dan Ahad.

Computing Professionals Bill, pervasive and damaging

The bill has pervasive and damaging consequences not only on the information technology industry, but also infringes on key Goverment commitments under the MSC Bill of Guarantees.

Malaysian workers come out in force against Employment Act

Not quite Occupy Wall Street yet, but the Malaysian Trades Union Congress nationwide picket against proposed amendments to the Employment Act 1955 was not to be underestimated.

Malaysia to hold talks with Cambodia over domestic help ban

Human Resource Minister S. Subramaniam said Malaysia will hold talks with Cambodia to resolve the ban the Cambodian government has imposed on the sending of domestic help to Malaysia.

D’Cruz: Graduates should not be too selective in looking for jobs

Fresh graduates should be willing to accept job offers which were not necessarily related to their field of study, said Deputy Information Communication and Culture Minister Maglin Dennis D'Cruz.

Oct 10 by Vijay Kumar

Employment Act Amendments in Detail

MTUC secretary of Johor branch, Mohana Dass  explain in detail how the employment act 1955 tabled in parliment without considering MTUC’s view and the consequences of proposed amendments. Video by Vijaya Kumar Rahman, Citizen Journalist

Employment Bill passed after long parliament debate

The Employment (Amendment) Bill 2011 was passed after more than five hours of debate in Dewan Rakyat yesterday.

Indian High Commission sets RM800 minumum wage for unskilled workers

The Indian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur has announced revised guidelines and documents for the employment of skilled and unskilled workers from India which take effect from Nov 1 and they include a minimum wage structure for them starting from RM800 a month.

Oct 4 by Tan Kai Swee

MTUC pickets outside Parliament

More than 300 members of the Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) gathered peacefully in front of the Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur to protest and reject the proposed amendments to the Employment Act 1955. MTUC President, Khalid Atan had had …

RM17 juta peruntukan tambahan untuk pengambilan guru ganti

Kementerian Pelajaran telah menurunkan peruntukan tambahan sebanyak RM17,449,280 pada 25 Julai lepas kepada semua bahagian atau Jabatan Pelajaran Negeri (JPN) yang terlibat dengan pengambilan dan pelantikan guru ganti.

Petronas job recruitment scam

Petronas wishes to alert the members of the public that an email scam under the heading of "Petronas Job Oppurtunity" is currently circulating on the Internet, where recipients of the email are urged to contact a 'Petronas manager' with their personal details to secure employment with the company.

Program 3P di Sabah berjaya tempatkan 1,185 pencari kerja dengan majikan

Jabatan Tenaga Kerja (JTK) Sabah berjaya menempatkan seramai 1,185 orang pencari kerja dengan majikan pilihan masing-masing melalui 13 Program Penempatan Pekerja (3P) di seluruh Sabah setakat Julai tahun ini.