RIGID labour laws are a major obstacle to setting a higher retirement age for the private sector because employers are reluctant to retain those they deem as unfit for any number of reasons, including disciplinary and health reasons.
Malaysian Employers Federation executive director Shamsuddin Bardan says the high costs of letting workers go is a major employer concern.
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