AN Internal investigation regarding allegations of misconduct involving film producer and actor, Datuk Afdlin Shauki, in a RM4mil procurement contract by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is expected to be completed next week.
PETALING JAYA: The Labour Department must intensify enforcement to ensure all employers comply with the newly mandated minimum wage, says the Malaysian Trades Union Congress .
He urged the department to take firm action against employers who fail to comply with the directive, stressing that no worker should be deprived of their rightful wages. He said MTUC urged the government and employers to recognise educational and skill levels by implementing a structured, fair wage scale.“Those with technical certificates and diplomas should be paid wages commensurate with their technical and professional expertise.
To address this, he urged the government to introduce a “dignified wage policy” that acknowledges education and skill levels in salary structures. At the same time, he said the MTUC welcomed the Human Resources Ministry’s announcement of the Minimum Wage Order 2024, which takes effect tomorrow on Feb 1.
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