| Not fair to say bosses will exploit foreign workers with six-month grace period The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has called out a statement that the six-month grace period granted by the government for employers to comply with labour laws will lead to abuses of foreign workers.theVibes.com
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Saturday, 21 January 2023 |
| MEF: 6-month grace period for employers to comply with labour laws won't lead to abuse of foreign workers The six-month grace period for employers to comply with labour laws will not lead to abuse of foreign workers, said Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).New Straits Times
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Friday, 20 January 2023 |
| MEF Industrial Relations Conference 2022 Amendments to labour laws ushering in ‘New Era of Employment’ In his welcome address, MEF President Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman PJN J.P. said the theme for this year’s IR Conference – ‘The New Era of Employment’ – exudes the transformation of Malaysia’s labour landscape.Press Release
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Wednesday, 16 November 2022 |
| Stop being money-minded and resolve migrant workers’ plight, NGO tells MEF MEF president Datuk Syed Hussain Husman objected to a proposal by migrant workers’ rights specialist Andy Hall to allow foreign workers to switch jobs to help them break free from forced labour.Focus Malaysia
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Saturday, 15 January 2022 |
| Parliament urged to reject Kula’s proposed labour law THE Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has urged the Dewan Negara to reject the proposed amendments to labour laws as submitted by the Minister of Human Resources YB M. Kula Segaran following his failure to formally consult both the employers’ and workers’ groups on the matter.
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Monday, 14 October 2019 |
| Employers’ group urges Senate to reject labour law amendments MEF executive director Shamsuddin Bardan said Human Resources Minister M Kula Segaran, who had proposed the amendments, had failed to discuss them with MEF and MTUC, who are the permanent constituents of the National Labour Advisory Council (NLAC) with the ministry.Free Malaysia Today
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Monday, 14 October 2019 |
| The Daily Digest: Reforming Malaysia’s Labour Laws A cost of living allowance of RM300, increased parental leave for mothers and fathers and housing allowances are just some of the labour reforms proposed by 58 unions affiliated with MTUC and some NGOs. We find out more about this in our second story.BFM
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Wednesday, 12 June 2019 |
| Malaysia needs flexible labour laws Rigid labour laws are a major obstacle to setting a higher retirement age for the private sector because employers are reluctant to retain those they deem as unfit for any number of reasons, including disciplinary and health reasons.The Star
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Saturday, 17 March 2012 |
| Restrictive labour laws being reviewed The country's labour laws remain cumbersome or restrictive and need to be reviewed, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. "To deliver the goals of the New Economic Model, the government is formulating bold policy measures.New Straits Times
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Thursday, 5 August 2010 |
| Move to review labour law lauded Local employers and foreign companies operating in the country are supportive of the proposed review of labour laws to allow flexibility in the hiring and firing of workers.New Straits Times
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Friday, 11 June 2010 |