| We can hire but only with govt help, say bosses Its president, Syed Hussain Syed Husman, said employers need to implement structured apprenticeship upskilling and reskilling programmes — with the government providing a wage subsidy for a certain period.Free Malaysia Today
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Saturday, 7 August 2021 |
| Companies struggling, not trying to rip off workers, says MEF MEF executive director Shamsuddin Bardan said companies had to also depend on a government wage subsidy programme to partly pay their employees’ wages.Free Malaysia Today
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Sunday, 2 May 2021 |
| Malaysian businesses still in hiring freeze MEF’s executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan urged the government to consider extending the wage subsidy programme (WSP) not only to retain existing employees, but also to create higher value-added jobs as a short-term solution.HRM Asia
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Thursday, 11 March 2021 |
| Job creation remains a challenge Malaysian Employers Federation ED Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan said the government should therefore consider extending the wage subsidy programme (WSP) to not only retain existing employees, but also to create higher value-added jobs as a short-term solution.The Malaysian Reserve
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Tuesday, 9 March 2021 |
| MEF: RM15 Billion PERMAI package provides timely relief for the Rakyat, employees and employers MEF President Dato’ Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman J.P., in response to the announcement by the Prime Minister YAB Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on the 22 initiatives of the PERMAI assistance package on Monday, had applauded the government’s timely interventions.Press Release
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Tuesday, 19 January 2021 |
| Brickbats and bouquets for Permai package The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) said Putrajaya’s decision to extend the wage subsidy programme to all sectors was most welcome, noting that the government was listening to employers’ requests.Free Malaysia Today
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Tuesday, 19 January 2021 |
| 'Employers need more time to comply with Act 446' MEF President Dato’ Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman J.P. said: “While MEF recognises the need to improve the accommodation standards for foreign workers, we seek the compassion of the government to take into account the current situation and to not penalise employer for failing to comply with the Act. Press Release
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Thursday, 26 November 2020 |
| Wage subsidy crucial with Klang Valley CMCO, says employers group Malaysian Employers Federation executive director Shamsuddin Bardan said, the wage subsidy programme (WSP) has been a crucial form of support for businesses and firms to keep surviving.Free Malaysia Today
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Friday, 13 November 2020 |
| 'Extend loan moratorium to ensure business survivability' Whilst the government initiatives to accelerate economic recovery have been well received, there are much more that is needed to keep companies afloat and at the same time maintaining the employment of existing employees. Press Release
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Wednesday, 11 November 2020 |
| Budget 2021 initiatives will save jobs, keep companies afloat, say economists Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) executive director Shamsuddin Bardan said the wage subsidies and incentives for hiring the disabled and those who have been without jobs for a long time were most welcome, given the economic slowdown.Free Malaysia Today
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Wednesday, 11 November 2020 |