PUTRAJAYA, Jan 31 (Bernama) – The new Minimum Wage Order will come into effect nationwide starting tomorrow, according to the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA).
It sets the minimum wage at RM1,700 per month for employers with five or more employees, as well as employers running professional activities, regardless of the number of employees they hire.
For employers with fewer than five employees, the order will take effect on Aug 1, allowing employers sufficient time to make adjustments to their salary structures and company operations.
The ministry said this move would benefit 4.37 million workers, in line with the MADANI Economy framework, which emphasises social justice and the well-being of the people to ensure sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
"It is also in line with the government’s commitment to 'raise the floor' of the nation’s economy by increasing purchasing power, which in turn improves the quality of life for the people," it said in a statement today.
-- BERNAMA
