Posted on 29th April 2022 10:57 PM | Announcement
Minimum Wages Order 2022
The widely anticipated Minimum Wages Order 2022 was gazetted on 27 April 2022. The Order, pursuant to section 23 of the National Wages Consultative Council Act 2011, increases the minimum wage nationwide to RM1,500 from 1 May 2022.
There is a temporary exemption until 31 December 2022 for employers with less than five employees. However, this exemption does not apply to employers who carry out professional activities (as classified under the Malaysia Standard Classification of Occupations published by the Ministry of Human Resources), regardless of number of employees.
Click here for details of the Order.