HR Newsletter

1. New Salary Cap for Acts 4 and Acts 800:

• Increase the monthly insured salary cap from RM5,000 to RM6,000.

2. Facilitate Integration of Target Groups into the Public Sector:

• All MySTEP appointments will follow skill enhancement programs through the
  MYFutureJobs platform.
• MYFutureJobs will create job matches to build future careers and earn higher incomes.

3. Private Sector Job Support Scheme for Former Prisoners, Persons with Disabilities (OKU),
Senior Citizens, and Retirees:

• An allocation of RM30 million with incentives of RM1,500 per month for 6 months to
  employers.
• Address discrimination against three groups: OKU employees, reintegration of former
  prisoners, and poverty among senior citizens.

4. Matching Grant for Self-Employed Social Security Contribution Scheme (SKSPS):

• Total allocation of RM100 million to reduce the burden on 500,000 self-employed
  workers.
• The government will cover 90%, while operator companies are recommended to cover
  the remaining 10%.

5. PERKESO Career Build Training Program:

• Extension of the career development program and “Microcredential” skills training with an
  allocation of RM35 million.
• Financing training fees and income replacement incentives for over 9,000 gig workers and
  informal workers.

6. Financing for Social Security Contribution of Housewives (SKSSR):

• Total allocation of RM50 million to benefit over 400,000 registered housewives in the e-
  Kasih system.

7. National Career Placement and Exploration Centre:

• Allocation of RM7.25 million.
• Establishing the National Career Placement and Exploration Centre under PERKESO as a
  one-stop location for young graduates and job seekers to receive career support and
  employment opportunities.

8. Career Exploration Program:

• Allocation of RM1 million for 108,000 students in 2,400 schools nationwide.
• Implementing the Career Exploration Program to provide exposure to students and career
  counselling for teachers in schools.

9. PERKESO Health Screening Program:

• Allocation of RM10 million for 200,000 workers.
• Extension of the PERKESO Health Screening Program as an early health intervention for
  the working population.