Malaysia School Calendar for 2017 Recently, the Education Ministry has released its school term dates for next year. Students go back to school on Jan 3 next year in all states except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, where classes start on Jan 1. Schools in states that observe Friday and Saturday as the weekend usually […]
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Malaysia Public Holidays for 2017 Public Holiday Rules Often, Public Holidays are days where most employees look forward to and also nightmares for most employers and human resource. However, we at MyFreelys Academy felt that employers and HR Practitioners can plan ahead to manage their operations and avoid unnecessary interruptions. You may download the official list […]
Minimum Wages Order 2016 Takes Effect Prior to 1 July 2016, the Minimum Wages Order 2012 [PU(A) 214/2012] made pursuant to s 23(1) of the National Wages Consultative Council Act 2011 [Act 732] provided that an employee shall be paid an average minimum wage of not less than RM900 per month in Peninsular Malaysia or RM800 per […]
Amendments to Employees’ Social Security Act 1969 Prior to 1 June 2016, only employees earning less than RM3,000 per month were obliged to contribute to the Social Security Organisation (SOCSO). The “once in, always in” principle applicable to membership meant that even if an employee’s wage were raised above RM3,000 per month on a subsequent date, he […]