 | MEF appeals to government on implementation of multi-tier levy mechanism for foreign workers MEF President Dato’ Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman J.P., said employers were eagerly anticipating approval to allow utilisation of foreign workers in 3D sectors but appealed to the government to postpone implementation of the multi-tier levy mechanism in consideration of the current challenging economic environment.Press Release
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Friday, 1 October 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 |
 | Employers laud govt's decision to grant HRD levy exemption - MEF In a statement today, MEF president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said the exemption would allow the employers to manage their cash flow more effectively in order to remain sustainable amid the unprecedented global crisis.The Edge Markets
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Friday, 4 June 2021 |
| | Foreign labour blunder According to the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF), the knock-on effect of higher levies, from runaway cost increases to businesses shifting operations offshore, would be too much to bear.The Sun
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Wednesday, 16 December 2020 |
| | MEF welcomes postponement of foreign worker multi-tier levy system The decision of the government to postpone the implementation of the multi-tier levy for foreign workers from 1 Jan 2021 to 1 July 2021 has given employers some relief during these difficult times.Press Release
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Friday, 4 December 2020 |
| | 'Extend HRD levy exemption period for another 6 months' MEF has called on the government to extend the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package that exempted HRDF registered employers from paying the mandatory Human Resources Development (HRD) levy under the Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad Act 2001 (Act 612) for six (6) months after it ended on the 15th of September 2020. Press Release
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Tuesday, 20 October 2020 |
| | Govt urged to extend WSP to year-end Shamsuddin said employers could be more financially burdened after September as it would also see the end of the six-month Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) levy exemption for its registered members.The Star
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Saturday, 11 July 2020 |
| | Employers approve reduction in foreign worker extension levy fee Employers and industries have welcomed the government’s decision to lower the extension levy fees for foreign workers, who have worked in the country for more than 10 years, by as much as RM4,000.The Sun
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Monday, 25 February 2019 |
| | MEF: End of HRDF levy contribution's a good move The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF), an opponent of the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) welcomed the move to end the pool fund programme.The Star
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Sunday, 11 November 2018 |
| | MEF regrets Putrajaya’s flip-flop on foreign workers levy The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has expressed regret over Putrajaya’s U-turn on the foreign workers’ levy, which must now be fully paid by employers.Free Malaysia Today
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Thursday, 27 September 2018 |