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Anti-Sexual Harassment Act 2022, Effective as of March 8, 2024
Legal Compliance
Author: Teng Wei Hun, Senior Associate – Skrine
The Anti-Sexual Harassment Act 2022 (the Act) came into force on March 8, 2024. The coming into force of the Act coincides with the setting up of the Anti-Sexual Harassment Tribunal (the Tribunal), the appointment of panel members of the Tribunal, and the publication of the Anti-Sexual Harassment Regulations 2024 (the Regulation”), which provides for the rules of the Tribunal. This means that complainants are now able to lodge complaints of sexual harassment with the Tribunal and have their cases heard.
Employees’ Social Security (Amendment) Bill 2024
Proposed Bill or Initiative
Author: Teng Wei Hun, Senior Associate – Skrine
On March 26, 2024, the Malaysian Parliament introduced the Employees’ Social Security (Amendment) Bill 2024 (the Bill) for its first reading which, if passed, will modify the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969. The bill aims to provide social security for all employees and make it mandatory for employers and employees to contribute to the fund at the prescribed rate.
The amendments proposed include (a) increasing the maximum limit of insurability of an employee’s wages from RM5,000 per month to RM6,000 per month; and (b) new contribution rates when an employee’s wages exceed RM5,000 and RM6,000.
Employment Insurance System (Amendment) Bill 2024
Proposed Bill or Initiative
Author: Teng Wei Hun, Senior Associate – Skrine
On March 26, 2024, the Malaysian Parliament introduced the Employment Insurance System (Amendment) Bill 2024 (the Bill) for its first reading which, if passed, will modify the Employment Insurance System Act 2017. The bill aims to make it mandatory for employers and employees to contribute to the fund at the prescribed rate and provide certain benefits and a re-employment placement program for insured persons in the event of the loss of employment.
The amendments proposed include (a) increasing the maximum limit of insurability of an employee’s wages from RM5,000 to RM6,000 per month; and (b) new contribution rates when an employee’s wages exceed RM5,000 and RM6,000.