What are the rules for overtime workers in Malaysia?
In Malaysia, the maximum number of overtime hours an employee can work in a month is 104 hours. This limit is intended to prevent employee burnout and ensure a healthy work-life balance. Here are some other overtime-related rules in Malaysia: Employers must pay overtime for any work that exceeds the 45-hour weekly limit. Employees earning […]
What Is 446 ACT?
Act 446, also known as the “Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990,” is specific legislation in Malaysia that sets out the standards and regulations related to the housing and amenities provided to workers, including those living in hostels. This Act aims to ensure that employers provide adequate and humane living conditions for […]
Local Workers Prefer Easier Jobs
Individuals’ job preferences are influenced by a variety of factors, including salary, working conditions, job security, benefits, and career advancement opportunities. In many cases, the shift toward preferring jobs with better working conditions, such as those with air conditioning and higher pay, may reflect broader economic changes and rising living standards. People generally aim to […]
APZG Manpower Commits to Integrity: Official Anti-Bribery Policy Endorsement Date – November 12, 2024
ANTI BRIBERY APZG (1) Agensi Pekerjaan Zenith Global Sdn. Bhd. commits to ethical business practices and compliance with Malaysian laws, including the Malaysian Penal Code, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act, and the Malaysian Companies Act. Scope: The policy applies to all employees and business associates, requiring them to understand and comply with anti-bribery and […]
The increamental minimum wage from RM1,500 to RM1,700 starting Feb 2025
Employer have been cautioned against using the new minimum wage rate as the starting salary for all employees, including graduates, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim. He explained that the increase in the minimum wage from RM1,500 to RM1,700, as announced in Budget 2025 on Friday, is intended as a basic wage for workers with […]
The Challenges foreign workers’ hostel faces in Malaysia
Foreign workers in Malaysia face many problems in hostels, including poor living conditions, exploitation, and lack of enforcement: Poor living conditions Hostels can be overcrowded, unhygienic, and unsafe. For example, one raid found that a hostel had thin mattresses, no ventilation, and unsafe wiring. Exploitation Foreign workers can be subjected to low pay, forced labor, […]
Skilled job graduates are turning down in Malaysia due to low salaries
Graduates turning down local skilled jobs in Malaysia due to low salaries is underemployment. Other factors that contribute to underemployment in Malaysia include: • Skill mismatch: A mismatch between the number of graduates and the number of jobs that industries can absorb • Low wages: Low wages are a factor in graduate underemployment • Poor […]
