| MEF supports and thanks YB Datuk Seri M Saravanan, Minister of Human Resources, for proactive efforts to eradicate forced labour practices MEF President Dato’ Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman J.P. expressed MEF support to YB Datuk Seri M Saravanan, Minister of Human Resources to eliminate and eradicate forced labour practices.Press Release
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Monday, 31 January 2022 |
| MEF sokong inisiatif Saravanan hapus amalan buruh paksa Presiden Persekutuan Majikan-majikan Malaysia (MEF), Dato’ Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman menzahirkan sokongan badan majikan itu kepada Menteri Sumber Manusia, Datuk Seri M Saravanan berhubung inisiatif kementerian untuk menghapuskan amalan buruh paksa.. Workers Times
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Monday, 31 January 2022 |
| MEF Survey: 80% of employers affected by flood want government to help expedite insurance claims MEF President Dato’ Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman J.P. announced the findings of the recent MEF Survey on Impact of Flood Disaster that about 35 per cent of employers that responded to the survey had been affected by the recent floods – of which 75 per cent faced manpower shortage as some employees could not come to office because their homes were affected, or the route to their workplace became inaccessible.Press Release
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Wednesday, 26 January 2022 |
| MEF : EPF Withdrawal Should only be Upon Reaching Retirement Age MEF President Dato’ Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman J.P. said that employees are employers’ greatest asset. Employers take care of the needs of employees with all kinds of benefits such as medical and hospitalization, housing, education, vehicle and personal loans to assist the employees to lead better lives.Press Release
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Tuesday, 14 December 2021 |
| MEF Salary Surveys finding indicative of positive business recovery The 27th edition of the annual MEF Salary Surveys, which was launched by MEF President Dato’ Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman J.P. here today, indicated that 65.20 per cent of respondent companies granted salary increases either to all or certain executive employees in 2021 compared to 58.40 per cent in 2020, while 66.40 per cent granted salary increases to all or certain non-executives in 2021 as compared to 61.70 per cent in 2020.Press Release
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Tuesday, 7 December 2021 |
| MEF: Budget 2022 supports recovery process MEF President Dato’ Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman J.P. said the total allocation of RM332.1bil, the largest thus far, indicated that the government was putting in place measures to help accelerate the process for economic recovery. Press Release
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Saturday, 30 October 2021 |
| Employers need more clarity on SOP to recruit foreign workers MEF President Dato’ Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman J.P., in referring to the latest SOP of the Joint Committee of the Home Minister and Minister of Human Resources on the Management of Foreign Workers which met recently, raised concerns over the matter as any increases in cost for doing business during this period would derail Malaysia’s recovery efforts.Press Release
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Wednesday, 27 October 2021 |
| MEF: Any upward review of minimum wages would derail economic recovery and RMK-12 MEF President Dato’ Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman J.P., in response to proposals to review the existing minimum wages, said the COVID-19 situation had caused a massive drop in the performance of all the economic sectors which resulted in Malaysia’s economy to contract to negative 5 per cent in 2020.Press Release
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Saturday, 23 October 2021 |
| OSHMP25 will help transform workplace health and safety culture MEF President Dato’ Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman J.P, in commenting on the OSHMP25 that was launched by YAB Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob recently, said seven strategic thrusts the under the OSHMP25 would help increase the overall wellbeing of private sector employees in the post COVID-19 situation.Press Release
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Thursday, 14 October 2021 |
| Cost increases for expatriate employment passes untimely and a disincentive for investors MEF President Dato’ Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman J.P. expressed serious concerns over the Talent Corp’s decision to increase the fees for such passes effective on Nov 15, 2021 as this would be a disincentive for existing investors and drive away potential investors.Press Release
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Wednesday, 6 October 2021 |