Refugees can help fill labour shortage, business owners say
However, they say policy changes must take place first for group to legally work in Malaysia.
By Raevathi Supramaniam · 4 years ago
UNHCR lauds Putrajaya proposal to allow refugees to work
This will support, contribute to Malaysian economy, rep says.
By Noel Achariam · 4 years ago
Bosses retain workers by paying lower wages during pandemic
Chief statistician says this will affect work quality, staff well-being in long run.
· 4 years ago
Bill to amend Employment Act tabled in Parliament
Changes include new section on paternity leave.
· 4 years ago
Govt told to lower cost of living, not raise minimum wage
Employers group says despite RM18 billion in subsidies, bosses still struggling to sustain businesses.
By Ragananthini Vethasalam · 4 years ago
132,118 employed as of March 26, says Tengku Zafrul
They are hired in sectors such as manufacturing, wholesale and retail.
· 5 years ago
More jobs than job seekers in Covid-hit economy, say employers
There's plenty of work to go around as MYFutureJobs listings will show, says Malaysian Employers Federation chief.
By Ragananthini Vethasalam · 5 years ago · 1 comment
73,000 jobs created in 2020, says Statistics Dept
31,000 decline from 2019 a reflection of softer labour demand from private sector businesses.
· 5 years ago
17,000 found work on govt job portal, says Saravanan
MYFutureJobs gives priority to Malaysian workers.
· 5 years ago
US could see employment recovery in January
Analysts forecast increase of between 50,000 and 300,000 in last month’s payrolls.
· 5 years ago
9 in 10 Malaysians want to be reskilled or upskilled to stay relevant, survey shows
They believe companies prefer hiring people who can perform multiple functions.
By Aminah Farid · 5 years ago
Better labour market performance in Q3, says Statistics Dept
Employment up by 1.4% to 15.1 million, mostly in the services, manufacturing and construction sectors.
· 5 years ago