 | Deferment of Amendment to EA 1955 gives employers opportunity to address manpower shortage MEF fully supports the decision of the Minister of Human Resources Datuk Seri M. Saravanan to defer the implementation of the amended Employment Act 1955 (EA 1955) from 1 Sept to 1 Jan 2023.Press Release
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Tuesday, 30 August 2022 |
| | MEF applauds Government’s decision to defer enforcement of 80:20 Ruling on Recruitment of Foreign Workers The MEF President Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman, PJN. JP. states that“ at the recent National Labour Advisory Council (NLAC) MEF raised the concerns of employers on the 80:20 foreign labour recruitment requirements. MEF welcomes the quick decision of YB. Datuk Seri M. Saravanan, the Minister of Human Resources who is also in charge of application and recruitment of foreign workers in addressing the difficulties faced by employers due to 2016 ruling.Press Release
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Saturday, 16 July 2022 |
 | Overcome acute shortage of foreign workers fast before billions more in revenue lost: MEF Its president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman was commenting on Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan’s disclosure on Sunday that 19,043 foreign workers had arrived in the country since early this year, and that more would be brought in within the next few months.The Sun
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Wednesday, 29 June 2022 |
| | MEF thanks the YAB PM Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob, and Datuk Seri M. Saravanan, Minister Human Resources for Initiatives to enhance Business with USA MEF thanks the YAB PM Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob, for raising several issues affecting Malaysia’s businesses including the issues on forced labour to the USA President.
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Monday, 16 May 2022 |
| | HR Ministry move to provide clarity on the giggers in the right direction In responding to the statement of Minister of Human Resources YB Datuk Seri M. Saravanan on the matter, MEF President Dato Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman J.P. said: “We must look into this matter as the younger generation are opting to do business than seek salaried jobs.Press Release
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Wednesday, 10 November 2021 |
| | Workplace health and safety under OSHA is the collective responsibility of all parties MEF President Dato’ Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman J.P., in support of the statement by the Minister of Human Resources YB Datuk Seri M. Saravanan on the employers’ rights to insist that employees be vaccinated against Covid-19, said workplace safety was the collective responsibility of all parties, including the government.Press Release
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Saturday, 4 September 2021 |
| | Employers relieved HR Minister agreed to grant 7-month exemption from paying levy to HRD Corp MEF President, in responding to the announcement by Minister of Human Resources YB Datuk Seri M. Saravanan on the matter recently, stated that the exemption would allow such employers to manage their cashflow more effectively in order to remain sustainable in these times of unprecedented global crisis.Press Release
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Friday, 4 June 2021 |
| | MEF welcomes relaxation of enforcement of Act 446 MEF President Dato’ Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman J.P., in welcoming the announcement by Minister of Human Resources YB Datuk Seri M. Saravanan on Thursday, said the decision to relax the enforcement of Act 446 was timely and provided employers the much-needed breathing space as most were still recovering from Covid-19 pandemic. Press Release
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Friday, 23 April 2021 |
| | MEF shares Minister of Human Resources YB Datuk Seri Saravanan’s view that low starting salary for graduates is temporary MEF President Dato’ Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman J.P. echoed the statement of Minister of Human Resources YB Datuk Seri M. Saravanan that the issue of low starting pay for graduates is temporary and would return to normal as the economy stabilised.Press Release
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Saturday, 10 April 2021 |
| | MEF seeks discussion on the proposal to widen SOCSO safety net MEF looks forward to engage with the government on the proposal to widen the workers’ social safety net under the Social Security Organisation (SOCSO), as announced by the Minister of Human Resources YB Dato’ Seri M. Saravanan in the media recently. Press Release
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Friday, 12 March 2021 |