News about employers

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 2): Another wave of Covid-19 infections in Malaysia appears to be the main concern for employers in the country at a time when pandemic-driven movement restrictions are less stringent now to support the rejuvenation of the nation’s economy.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 23): The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) said any upward review of minimum wages would disrupt efforts for economic recovery and derail the programmes outlined by the 12th Malaysia Plan.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): About 70% of employers who responded to a poll conducted by the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) indicated that they will operate in a hybrid fashion in the post-lockdown period.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 2): The imposition of the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in most parts of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur could have been better planned considering that they are highly populated areas and contribute 40% to national gross domestic product (GDP), said the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).

KUALA LUMPUR (June 25): The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) today again pleaded with the government to end the Full Movement Control Order (FMCO) before more employees lose their job, making it even harder for the Malaysian economy to recover.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 23): The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has urged the government to end the full movement control order (FMCO) with immediate effect "to stop causing further damage to the national economy and individual livelihoods".

KUALA LUMPUR (June 8): The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) urged employers to take a more active role in aiding the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP), to achieve herd immunity as soon as possible.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): About a third of Malaysian employers are looking to increase headcount in 2021 following the economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Michael Page's Talent Trends 2021 report.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) said  the decision to abolish the ruling that permits only 30% of management staff to work in office in Conditional Movement Control Order areas would accelerate the regeneration of the Malaysian economy as industries would be operating at full capacity.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 16): While the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has lauded the government’s decision to allow the re-employment of foreign workers who are currently still in the country and are no longer required by their existing employers, it has questioned the need for valid work permits.