Daily HR News 3.11.2024
Managing Director of human resource training consultancy, Dinesh Sekhar, proposes adding mandatory mental health leave to Malaysia's Employment Act 1955. He urges clear guidelines on workplace harassment affecting mental health, stressing the need for mental health awareness due to rising post-COVID stress and depression, especially among youth. His consultancy, QIC, offers a "Technology Detox" program to address workplace-induced stress, advocating for a humane approach by employers.
Source:https://www.sinardaily.my/article/222711/focus/national/mental-health-leave-similar-to-sick-leave-should-be-included-in-employment-act-revisions---expert
The Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA) prioritises workplace safety and welfare improvements, announcing 1.5 million workers in the country to receive an additional 20 per cent in Perkeso benefits, while about 100 improvements under the Occupational Safety and Health Act have been introduced to create a safer workplace environment. Minister Steven Sim also, mentioned plans for gig worker protections aligned with global standards and that KESUMA launched the Veteran MyWIRA Programme to aid career continuity and urged staff to address workers' challenges directly.
Source:https://thesun.my/malaysia-news/kesuma-committed-to-ensuring-workers-safety-at-workplace-GD13235131
Johor will be Malaysia's first state to implement premium salary packages for skilled workers, offering RM4,000–RM5,000 for graduates from Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. Launched by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, the Johor Talent Development Council (JTDC) aims to match Singapore's competitive wages, particularly in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, to retain skilled talent locally.
Source:https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/11/1129093/johor-offers-rm4000-starting-salaries-skilled-workers