KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 298,827 gig workers are now actively contributing to PERKESO under the Lindung Kendiri scheme as of Nov 21, signalling a sharp rise in social protection coverage for the rapidly growing sector, says Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad. The Deputy Human Resources Minister said the ministry’s principle is clear - gig workers...
KUALA LUMPUR: Sugar-related ailments such as diabetes are costing the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) payouts of about US$100mil (RM421mil) annually, says Steven Sim (pic). The Human Resources Minister highlighted PERKESO's efforts in actively embarking on occupational safety and health matters, actively wanting to contribute to the prevention of workplace mishaps. “We also do free medical checks to...
GEORGE TOWN: The Human Resources Ministry, through the Malaysian Industrial Court, will upgrade its digital recording system using artificial intelligence. Its minister, Steven Sim said the system could generate immediate transcripts during case proceedings to boost efficiency, reduce cost and coordinate understanding of communications of all stakeholders involved. "It aims to display immediate transcripts on screen to...
GEORGE TOWN: Three doctors in Penang and 30 other suspects arrested for allegedly making false Social Security Organisation (Socso) claims have been brought to court here to be remanded. All 33 of them are aged 26 to 60 and were brought in five Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) vans under heavy security at 9am on Wednesday (Sept...
