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MEF Academy Events
 28[Face to Face] Criminal Misconduct28 March 2023 (8.30 AM – 4.30 PM)
 28[Face to Face] OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (AMENDMENT) ACT 2022 28 MARCH 2023 (9.00 AM – 5.00 PM)
 30POWER OF COACHING & COUNSELING FOR PERFORMANCE30 - 31 March 2023 (9.00 AM – 5.00 PM)
 30[Face to Face] SIKAP KERJA POSITIF30 March 2023 (9.00 AM – 5.00 PM)
 02Diploma in Industrial Relations 20232 APRIL 2023 (Sundays only)
 04[Face to Face] Occupational Safety and Health Coordinator Trained Person 4, 5 and 6 April 2023 (9.00 AM – 5.00 PM)
 05FRONTLINERS- At Your Service 5 April 2023  (9.00 AM – 5.00 PM)
 06[Face to Face] Employer’s Tax Obligation6 April 2023 (9.00 AM – 5.00 PM)
 10[IT] Data Management with Pivot Table using Microsoft Excel10 Apr 2023 (9.00 AM – 5.00 PM)
 12[Face to Face] Negotiating for Results12-13 April 2023 (9.00 AM – 5.00 PM)
 13WEBINAR ON EMPLOYMENT (AMENDMENT) ACT 202213 April 2023 (9.00 AM – 5.00 PM)
 17[IT] PowerPivot: Powerful Data Analysis and Data Modelling in Microsoft Excel 17-18 April 2023 (9.00 AM – 5.00 PM)
 

Highlights
 MEF supports women empowerment and gender equality  MEF president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman in his welcoming speech which was delivered by his vice-president Mohd Syukri Ahmad Sudari, stated that MEF being a central organisation of employers in Malaysia supports equal opportunity and promotes merit and performance.Wednesday, 15 March 2023
 
 Don’t force companies to take in industrial training students, says MEF  MEF president Syed Hussain Syed Husman said there was no need to force employers to take in students as firms were already voluntarily providing placements for industrial training.Wednesday, 8 March 2023
 
 雇联:不该为发马亏损买单 反对强制外劳接种加强针  大马雇主联合会(MEF)主席拿督赛胡先表示,政 府不该为了发马公司(Pharmaniaga Berhad)去年面对逾6亿令吉的亏 损而考虑要求外籍员工强制性注射冠病疫苗加强针。Monday, 6 March 2023
 
 MEF: Unfair to charge employers for foreign workers’ mandatory boosters because of ‘Sinovac overstock’  The Malaysian Employers Federation urges the government to reconsider making Covid-19 vaccine booster shots compulsory for foreign workers, saying they should get the jabs at home before arriving in Malaysia.Monday, 6 March 2023
 
 MEF applauds govt initiative to make TVET programmes mainstream  The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has lauded the government for funding technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programmes in Budget 2023, saying such lines of work should be accorded greater respect.Monday, 6 March 2023
 
 MEF supports hybrid, flexiworking where it makes sense  The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) would support hybrid work cultures and flexible working arrangements (FWA) at companies suited to these and if they improve productivity.Monday, 6 March 2023
 
 Don't burden employers with foreign workers' Covid-19 vaccine mandate, says MEF  Its president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said employers should not be forced to bear the additional costs of vaccinating their foreign employees following reports that the government was considering making it compulsory for foreign workers to receive booster shots in Malaysia.Monday, 6 March 2023
 
 经济形势不明朗 雇联促毕业生勿嫌起薪低  大马雇主联合会(MEF)主席拿督赛胡先指出,在经 济形势不明朗的时期,新毕业生不应该质疑低起薪,而应该学会在职 场中保持竞争力。Saturday, 4 March 2023
 
 MEF supports action against employers that terminate local employees on securing approval for foreign workers  The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) says it supports the government’s action against employers that terminate local employees after securing approval quota to employ foreign workers.Thursday, 2 March 2023
 
 Replacing locals with foreign workers will have adverse effect on nation - MEF  Malaysian Employment Federation (MEF) president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said that difficulties in securing jobs would lead to locals migrating to other countries.Thursday, 2 March 2023
 
 Sick days cost RM5bil  This estimate is based on the total cost involved for wages of employees on sick leave, outpatient clinical costs and replacement costs for employees on sick leave based on overtime payment, said MEF president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman.Sunday, 26 February 2023
 
 MEF complains over RM5b cost of sick days, says employers should punish those who take extra leave  Employers allegedly lost around RM5 billion due to their staff taking sick days last year, Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) president Datuk Syed Hussain Syed Husman reportedly claimed.Sunday, 26 February 2023
 
 MEF against any EPF withdrawals before retirement age  “Since the retirement age was raised from 55 to 60 years in 2013, it is no longer relevant for EPF to allow members to withdraw their EPF savings upon reaching 55 years,” said MEF president Syed Hussain Syed Husman.Saturday, 25 February 2023
 
 MEF pleased with budget incentives  MEF president Syed Hussain Syed Husman said the federal budget tabled today focused on enhancing the micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.Friday, 24 February 2023
 
 MEF: Revised 2023 Budget is realistic but 'the devil is in the execution'  The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) calls the revised Budget 2023 a "realistic and achievable" one.
Friday, 24 February 2023
 
 
Consultant - Industrial Relations (Kuantan, Ipoh & Any other assigned MEF Branches within Malaysia)
Closing Date: 31 March 2023
 
Front Office Assistant
Closing Date: 31 March 2023
 
Marketing Executive
Closing Date: 31 March 2023
 

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[Face to Face] OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (AMENDMENT) ACT 2022 MEF Academy, PJ 28 MARCH 2023 (9.00 AM – 5.00 PM)
POWER OF COACHING & COUNSELING FOR PERFORMANCEOnline Learning – Microsoft Teams / ZOOM30 - 31 March 2023 (9.00 AM – 5.00 PM)
[Face to Face] SIKAP KERJA POSITIFMEF Academy, Petaling Jaya30 March 2023 (9.00 AM – 5.00 PM)
 

2022e 2023f
Key Indicators*
Population (million)32.732.8
Real GDP (% Growth)6.5 - 7.04.0 - 5.0
Per Capita Income (RM)50,31453,286
CPI (% Growth)3.12.8 - 3.3
Labour Indicators*
Labour Force ('000)15,933.116,140.2
Unemployment Rate (%)3.8 - 4.03.5 - 3.7
Average Salary Increase**
Executive (%)5.26%5.44%
Non Executive (%)5.35%5.43%
Average Bonus Granted**
Executive (months)2.062.18
Non Executive (months)1.772.06
eEstimates   fForecast  
Source: * Economic Outlook 2023
             ** MEF Salary Surveys

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15 Apr 2023 Hari Perisytiharan Melaka Sebagai Bandaraya Bersejarah
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