26 May 2021 / 18:45 H. Human Resource Minister Datuk M Saravanan. Bernama
PUTRAJAYA: Victims of the Kelana Jaya Line Light Transit Rail (LRT) train crash on Monday are qualified to claim for benefits as stipulated under the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4) and the Self-Employment Social Security Act 2017 (Act 789).
Human Resource Minister Datuk M Saravanan said the Human Resource Ministry, through the Social Security Organisation (Socso) is committed to process benefit claims from victims of the crash and to ensure all assistance is channeled immediately.
“Under Act 4, Socso provides coverage to employees who suffer accidents while working or while travelling to and from work under the Employment Injury Scheme.
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MTUC president Datuk Abdul Halim Mansor said in developed countries, including Singapore and Australia, all workers’ social protection contributions were the responsibility of employers and paid in full by them. Picture by Choo Choy May
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) agrees that there should be an increase in the contribution rate for Socso, however, it should only be on the part of the employers.
MTUC president Datuk Abdul Halim Mansor said in developed countries, including Singapore and Australia, all workers’ social protection contributions were the responsibility of employers and paid in full by them.
KUALA LUMPUR: Employers and employees may have to contribute between RM1 and RM2 more a month towards the Social Security Organisation (Socso) to widen the social safety net for workers, says the Human Resources Minister.
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Published on: Wednesday, March 10, 2021
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Maybe it can be increased by RM1 or RM2 to further widen the safety protection, said M. Saravanan. (Photo: Via The Malaysian Reserve)
Kuala Lumpur: The human resources ministry is studying the need to raise Social Security Organisation (Socso) contributions under the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4) without burdening the people.
Its minister M Saravanan said the contribution rate had never been raised since 1971, the year the agency was established, adding that his ministry found the demand for contributions had increased from all job sectors, including from the informal sector.
“The people are more aware of the benefits (of Socso contributions) because they provide safety protection. I believe the situation calls for a slight increase that will not burden the people.