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Malaysia's parliament has approved progressive penalty structures for employers who neglect to report vacancies to PERKESO, ranging from RM1,000 to RM5,000, with emphasis on compliance education.
The Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) has achieved over 96% compliance in claims processing and benefit payments, with the LINDUNG Kerjaya scheme reaching 99.68% performance through enhanced digitalisation and streamlined procedures.
Sultan Nazrin Shah has opened PERKESO's new Neuro-Robotics and Cybernetics Rehabilitation Centre in Perak, marking a significant advancement in the country's approach to rehabilitation and social healthcare services.
The Human Resources Ministry has stated that Perkeso's internal anti-fraud mechanisms identified suspected irregularities in Daya Kerjaya 2.0 Programme claims before the matter was escalated to the MACC.
The MACC has identified RM9.01 million in fraudulent claims involving 143 companies under the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment incentive scheme. Operations are set to commence next week targeting 320 workers nationwide.
The Social Security Organisation is hosting a TVET Career Carnival offering resume checks, personality assessments and sector-specific insights to help jobseekers better understand market demands and strengthen their prospects.
A car wash proprietor in Batu Pahat has been fined RM1,500 after pleading guilty to threatening a Social Security Organisation officer and obstructing him from carrying out his work.