The Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR) acknowledges and understands employer concerns about the requirements to advertise vacancies on MYFutureJobs portal and conduct interviews as a prerequisite for hiring foreign workers and expatriates.
MYFutureJobs Recommendation Policy came into effect on 1 November 2020, following a Cabinet decision at its meeting on 4 June 2020 to prioritise locals in filling job vacancies.
Since the policy was announced, MOHR has received various feedback from employers regarding the requirements, particularly requests for exemption from advertising and holding interviews for the EP1 expatriate category including key posts and contract renewals.
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Malaysia continues to be a competitive location for manufacturing projects. In the first nine months of 2020, a total of 740 projects worth RM65.3 billion were approved compared with RM56.0 billion in 669 projects in the corresponding period of 2019, representing an increase of 16.6 per cent in capital investments.
These newly approved investments are expected to create 51,172 jobs for the country. The jobs created include 1,040 electrical and electronic engineers, 963 mechanical engineers and 331 chemical engineers. In addition, the approved manufacturing projects will also require about 5,499 skilled craftsmen such as plant maintenance supervisors, tools and die makers, machinists, IT personnel, quality controllers, electricians and welders.
Upon the announcement of the extended Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) from 9 November to 6 December 2020, an updated version of the SOPs for economic activities have been released.
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The 2021 Budget is being tabled today at the Dewan Rakyat by Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
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The Economic Outlook 2021, Fiscal Outlook and Federal Government Revenue Estimates 2021 and Estimated Federal Expenditure 2021 can be downloaded here
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PERTUBUHAN KESELAMATAN SOSIAL (PERKESO) and Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR) hosted a fruitful engagement with various Chambers of Commerce seeking inputs on the recently announced rules for hiring expatriates and foreign workers.
Representing AMCHAM, Siobhan Das discussed the need for expertise and mobility in a company’s talent profile. While having a good base of talent, there are gaps in the Malaysian workforce which, unless filled, will slow Malaysia’s growth at a time when there is much opportunity.
The role of the expatriate in key positions at MNCs provides a multiplier effect and delivers skilled job opportunities for the Malaysian workforce. The ratios are significant and the Chambers present encouraged PERKESO and the Ministry of Human Resources to fine-tune the rules so that investors could, concurrently manage their investments, drive growth in their businesses and develop the local workforce.
PERKESO understood the concerns raised and committed to discuss them internally and to provide the clarity needed. We look forward to hearing and developing a regular engagement with the Ministry, PERKESO, and Immigration.
The COVID‐19 health crisis is posing unprecedented challenges to people and economies around the World. To limit the economic downturn and impact on people’s ability to earn a living, the labour market and all its stakeholders must quickly adjust to this new reality – a new normal where physical distancing and other strict measures will be integral to all workplace processes for a considerable time to come.
Many organizations are now at a critical period, as they try to rebalance responsible health and safety and their duty of care as an employer with the economic impact of the lockdown.
With that, ManpowerGroup is sharing their whitepaper on “Safely back to work in the new normal”.
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