Regarding the disputes on National Minimum Wage, please check the attachments for:

1) Progress Report on Actions by ACCCIM since 2007;

2) Press Release Issued on Feb 4, 2013 (Chinese version) and Feb 5, 2013 (English version);

3) Press Release Issued on Feb 8, 2013 in response to Dato’ Sri Liow Tiong Lai’s announcement on Foreign Workers (FW) levy

4) Press Release Issued on Feb 14, 2013 on Strike of FW caused by MW

Meanwhile, refer to the National Wages Consultative Council (NWCC)’s press statement dated 20th Feb 2013 for application to extend the implementation date of MW for foreign workers, please be noted that:-

1.       The extension ONLY apply to foreign workers;

2.       Employers who have already implemented the MW are NOT allowed to apply for an extension;

3.       Employers who apply for an extension of the wage implementation date were prohibited from deducting the levy and accommodation costs from the workers' pay

4.       Employers who had implemented the minimum wage policy but who have run into difficulties paying the wages could apply to the Government to be allowed to deduct the costs of levy and accommodation from the workers' pay

5.       Employers in the plantation sector who have implemented the minimum wage policy cannot apply for an extension and neither can they deduct the cost of accommodation from the workers' pay

 

To apply for extension to implement Minimum Wage for FW, please submit the following documents:

a.       Application Letter;

b.      Registration with SSM with Company Details;

c.       Financial Report of Company from 2009-2011;

d.      Wage report of Foreign Workers hired in the company

 

To           Secretary

                National Wage Consultative Council

                Ministry of Human Resources

                Level 7, Block D3, Complex D,

                Federal Government Administrative Centre,

                62530 Putrajaya.

                Tel: 03-8886 5153/ 5162

                Fax: 03-8889 2377

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For those who wish to deduct levy and accommodation from their employees’ wages MUST get prior approval from Director General of Labour by apply to:

 

Director General

Labour Department Peninsular Malaysia (for West Malaysia)

Level 5, Block D3, Complex D,

Federal Government Administrative Centre,

62530 Putrajaya.

Fax: 03-8889 2368