Minimum wage not benchmark for all employees' starting salaries - Sim
Steven Sim says the increase in the minimum wage is intended as a basic wage for workers with lower academic qualifications and skills.
Mon Oct 21 2024
NGO urged to organise more career carnivals - Ahmad Zahid
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on NGOs to help boost employment opportunities for young people.
Fri Sep 27 2024
Socso claim SOP to be restructured - Steven Sim
The directive follows the fraudulent claims cartel involving three medical officers allegedly working in Penang hospitals, says Steven Sim.
Wed Sep 04 2024
MOH aims to increase number of male nurses - Deputy minister
Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said currently, there are 2,823 male nurses, constituting four per cent of the 70,653 nurses employed by MOH.
Thu Jun 27 2024
Socso contribution for part-time media practitioners from July 1 - Fahmi
Fahmi Fadzil asked all registered media organisations to update their respective data for the aid to be channeled by the ministry.
Mon May 27 2024
Socso to hold roadshows on SKSSR contribution
The roadshows will provide information on the Housewives' Social Security Scheme to company employees and women from the B40 group.
Fri May 03 2024
Taxi, school bus drivers to enjoy Socso contributions from next month - Loke
Anthony Loke said, the move was to provide social protection to taxi and school bus drivers in the event of an accident.
Fri Feb 23 2024
Socso urged to build three new rehabilitation centres in five years
Socso not only provides protection in the form of compensation but comprehensive protection including rehabilitation, said Sim Chee Keong.
Mon Jan 15 2024
Website hacked : Socso assures uninterrupted service to contributors, employers
Socso said that the crisis management plan was also activated on the day the attack was made.
Fri Dec 08 2023
Employers not allowed to pay salaries in cash without approval - Sivakumar
V.Sivakumar said employers who do not pay wages through a bank account are committing an offence punishable by a fine of up to RM50,000.
Wed Nov 15 2023
Many still haven't registered for housewives' social security scheme - Sivakumar
SKSSR was introduced to provide social security protection to housewives against domestic injury and invalidity while managing household.
Wed Nov 08 2023
![[COLUMNIST] Underemployment: The silent struggle impacting our workforce](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41692946642_BangunanKL.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Underemployment: The silent struggle impacting our workforce")
[COLUMNIST] Underemployment: The silent struggle impacting our workforce
Studies found that a significant proportion of graduates accept jobs that do not align with their fields of study.
Wed Oct 04 2023
Only 21.9 per cent self-employed individuals contribute to Socso - Sivakumar
It could be that they don't know what the role of Socso is, how Socso can help them, said Human Resources Minister VV. Sivakumar.
Tue Jun 20 2023
Socso confirms officer arrested by MACC
The Social Security Organisation (Socso) confirmed that one of its officers has been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) under the Ops Hire 2.0 yesterday.
Fri May 19 2023
SOCSO to amend act to allocate childcare grants - Nancy
The Social Security Organisation (Socso) will amend the Employment Insurance System Act 2017 this year to provide the allocation of childcare grants to women who are returning to work
Mon May 15 2023