PENANG, 28 Dec 2008: Penang Gerakan today urged both the state and the federal governments to set aside political differences to work together to attract more foreign investors to the state. Penang Gerakan liaison committee chairperson Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan said during the current global financial meltdown, both the federal and state governments must […]
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Give priority to retaining local workers
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Nov 2008: Employers must give priority to retain their local workers if their businesses undergo downsizing during an economic slowdown, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S Subramaniam. He said the Employment Act 1955 also bound employers to choose locals over their foreign counterparts. “Retrenchment should only be the last resort. But […]
HR Ministry sec-gen to chair retrenchment committee
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Nov 2008: Human Resource Ministry secretary-general Datuk Thomas George will chair the special committee set up to monitor the employment market and assist workers who may get retrenched due to the global economic crisis. Human Resource Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam said today the committee, which would comprise representatives of employers, trade […]
