Malaysia Hotline: +603- 2141 8908
Workmen
As an employer you are
responsible for ensuring you have worker's compensation insurance cover in
place to protect your employees. This insurance is compulsory. You might also
have to extend your cover to include any sub-contractors you have working for
you.
Taxation and superannuation
Employee Provident
Fund (EPF)
The employer should
deduct only the employee's share of the EPF contribution from the employee's
wages. The employer should then remit his share of the contribution together
with the employee's share to the EPF. Such contributions should be remitted to
the EPF on or before the 15th of every month. It is also advisable for
employers who hire foreign or flexi-time workers to check on the EPF guidelines
to determine whether liability to contribute exists, in respect of this
category of employees
Social Security
organization (SOCSO)
An employee employed
under a contract of service or apprenticeship and earning a monthly wages of
RM3,000 and below must compulsorily register and contribute to SOCSO regardless
of the employment status whether it is permanent, temporary or casual in
nature. SOCSO only covers Malaysian workers and permanent residents. As a
result, foreign workers are protected under the Workmen's Compensation Act
1952.
Employee health and
safety
A safe workplace is
critical to the success of any business, no matter the size. Every business
owner in Australia has certain rights and responsibilities regarding health and
safety in the workplace. Even if you don't employ workers, you must ensure that
your business doesn't create health and safety problems for your customers and
the general public.
Occupational Safety
& Health Act (OSHA)
The provision of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 are based on the self-regulation
scheme. Its primary responsibility is to ensure safety and health of work lies
with those who create the risks and those who work with the risks. The National
Council for Occupational Safety and Health shall have power to do all things
expedient or reasonably necessary for or incidental to the carrying out of the
objects of this Act.
Through
self-regulating scheme that is designed to suit the particular industry or
organization, this Act also aims to establish effective safety and health
organization and performance. The concept of self-regulation encourages
cooperation, consultation and participation of employees and management in
efforts to upgrade the standards of safety and health at the workplace. The
Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), under the Ministry of
Human Resources, is responsible for administrating and enforcing legislation
related to occupational safety and health.
Contact us
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