Minimum Wage 2024 (RM1,700) Implementation & Employment Act 1955 Amendment – Webinar 

This webinar is tailored to help Malaysian companies effectively navigate and implement the Minimum Wage 2024 (RM 1,700) while aligning with the latest amendments to the Employment Act 1955.  

It combines practical insights, legal compliance strategies, and actionable steps to ensure smooth adoption of these critical changes. The new Minimum Wage (2024) has been implemented on 1 February 2024 while the Employment Amendments Act 2022 was enforced on 1 January 2023.  

The 2022 amendment covers a wide range of revisions including new introductions that will affect employers such as flexible work arrangements, forced labour provisions and paternity leave. The amendment will also see an enhancement in maternity allowance and a reduction of work hours, and an expansion of the scope of overtime entitlement and enhancement of hospitalisation leave.  

Employers would need to ensure their policies and practices meet these provisions and tweak their operational arrangement, among others, such as in work hour revision. This workshop intends to equip employers on the changes and assist companies in implementing them.

Module 1. Understanding the Minimum Wage 2024(RM1,700) 

• Overview of the Minimum Wage Order 2024  
• Key changes in the Employment Act 1955 Amendment  
• Importance of compliance: Legal and organisational implications  
• Applicability and coverage of the new minimum wage  
• Effective dates and enforcement mechanisms  
• Key considerations for different sectors  

Module 2.Employment Act 1955 Amendment: Key Provisions  

• Enhanced employee rights and protections  
• Key amendments in working hours, overtime, and rest days  
• Maternity, paternity, and parental leave updates  
• Addressing workplace discrimination and harassment

This webinar is intended for business owners & HR professionals tasked to implement the changes made to the Minimum Wage 2024 as well as Employment Act 1955 or anyone who is overseeing HR tasks at their workplace.   

 It is also applicable to anyone who handles workers’ communication or workers’ committees and/or unions. Business owners who are overseeing the implementation are highly encouraged to attend. 

By the end of this seminar, participants will be able to: 

• Understand and implement the Minimum Wage 2024 (RM 1,700) and Employment Act 1955 (2022) amendment effectively without disrupting business operations. 
• Ensure compliance with the Employment Act 1955 & Minimum Wage Order 2024 amendments while enhancing workplace productivity and harmony.  
• Address potential challenges, including employee grievances and budgetary impacts, with confidence and expertise.  
• Learn methods and measures for implementing the changes including revision of current policies and introduce relevant new policies.