Daily HR News 29.11.2024
1. High-income nation — no running away from productivity
Budget 2025 links wages to productivity through the Progressive Wage Policy (PWP), raising the civil servant minimum wage to RM2,115 in December 2024 and the national minimum wage to RM1,700 in February 2025. Efforts are made to upskill, reskill, and innovate; it aims to boost workforce efficiency, economic competitiveness, and justify higher wages tied to performance and productivity.
2. Perak rewards its civil servants with two-month bonus; payment set for Dec 20
The Perak state government announced a two-month bonus for its civil servants, set to be paid on December 20. This incentive aims to reward and motivate the state’s workforce for their contributions. The initiative reflects the government’s acknowledgment of civil servants’ role in implementing policies and maintaining efficient administration.