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As Malaysia continues to grapple with the complexities of criminal justice reform, the integration of parolees and former inmates into the workforce remains a critical issue. Is the path from prison to gainful employment paved with enough support or are there gaps that need urgent addressing? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Kausalya Devi Sathoo, Former Deputy Commissioner of the Prisons Department and Dr Mohammad Rahim Kamaluddin, criminologist at UKM’s Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities.

The trend of skipping tertiary education for early employment or higher salaries now includes skipping SPM or upper secondary education.

The global green job market is experiencing significant growth, with the potential of creating millions of new employment opportunities.

The World Bank recently released a report detailing the nuances of informal work, along with the trends, challenges and opportunities for reform of the sector. This episode of #ConsiderThis explores not just the findings of the report but the broader implications and challenges faced by the millions of workers who are currently engaged in informal work. Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Amanina Abdur Rahman, Economist with the World Bank focusing on the area of Social Protection and Jobs.

The World Bank recently released a report detailing the nuances of informal work, along with the trends, challenges and opportunities for reform of the sector. This episode of #ConsiderThis explores not just the findings of the report but the broader implications and challenges faced by the millions of workers who are currently engaged in informal work. Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Amanina Abdur Rahman, Economist with the World Bank focusing on the area of Social Protection and Jobs.

In 2021, 48.6% of Malaysian graduates were overqualified for their jobs. A lack of jobs that aligned with their qualifications had forced them to opt for low- or semi-skilled jobs with subpar starting pay, which then had significant long-term impact on their salary progression. This is according to a recently released Khazanah Research Institute report titled ‘Shifting Tides: Charting the Career Progression of Malaysia’s Skilled Talents’ which focused on the challenges faced by Malaysian graduates during their transition from higher education into the workforce. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to KRI Deputy Director of Research, Hawati Abdul Hamid, and KRI Research Associate, Dr Mohd Amirul Rafiq Abu Rahim.

Dr Zaliha Mustafa said this is because, since 2014, the policy has still not achieved its target.

Steven Sim Chee Keong said an internal inquiry process must take place before imposing disciplinary action.

A growing cohort of fresh graduates poised to enter the job market, are instead choosing to 'boomerang' back to university for advanced degrees—Master's and PhDs—aiming to enhance their career prospects. However, this trend has led to the rise of 'overeducation,' where highly qualified individuals find themselves in jobs that do not match their level of education or fully utilise their advanced skills.

Does this phenomenon point to a significant disconnect between the world of education and the world of work? And how does the pursuit of higher qualifications impact the expectations and realities of the job market for the younger generation? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Mushtak Al-Atabi, who is the Provost and CEO at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia.

A growing cohort of fresh graduates poised to enter the job market, are instead choosing to 'boomerang' back to university for advanced degrees—Master's and PhDs—aiming to enhance their career prospects. However, this trend has led to the rise of 'overeducation,' where highly qualified individuals find themselves in jobs that do not match their level of education or fully utilise their advanced skills.

Does this phenomenon point to a significant disconnect between the world of education and the world of work? And how does the pursuit of higher qualifications impact the expectations and realities of the job market for the younger generation? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Amirul Rafiq Abu Rahim, Research Associate at Khazanah Research Institute. He specialises in labour market analysis, focusing on youth unemployment issues and the career progression of tertiary-educated young workers in Malaysia.

Adopting a more transparent wage system can come with a lot of challenges for both employers and employees. Malaysian Pay Gap Founder, Pristine Davekhaw and Employment Partner Amardeep Singh Toor share how best to approach wage transparency to improve employment in Malaysia.

The case is the latest to accuse companies run by Elon Musk of violating employees' rights under labor and employment laws.

North Korean IT workers seeking employment in Western tech companies are deploying sophisticated subterfuge to get hired.

Employers are not allowed to terminate their employees who are on maternity or sick leave during pregnancy, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

Domestic workers from other countries can be hired through private employment agencies of by employers themselves.