HRDF to retrain retrenched workers under pilot scheme

KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF), which collects monthly levies from employers, has kicked off a programme to retrain retrenched wor­kers with the unused portion of their contributions which is expected to reach RM300mil.

There will be six major programmes under this pilot project which includes the setting up of an outplacement centre for retrenched workers, plus training and replacing foreign workers with Malaysians.