88 bosses did not implement minimum wage

PUTRAJAYA: A total of 88 employers or 1.7% of employers nationwide have not implemented the minimum wage, as of Feb 28.

Human Resources Deputy Minister Datuk Ismail Abdul Muttalib said a total of 5,189 labour inspections on minimum wage compliance were carried out by the ministry recently, to ensure employers implemented the 2012 National Minimum Wage Order which was enforced on Jan 1.