Socso to extend protection for the self-employed

“Moving forward, Socso is ramping up efforts to adapt legal frameworks to ensure coverage for workers in all forms of employment," said Socso chief executive officer Datuk Seri Dr Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed, in his presentation at the virtual IPEF 2021 yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Social Security Organisation (Socso) is ramping up efforts to improve protection for informal workers through proposed amendments to the legislative act, according to chief executive officer Datuk Seri Dr Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed.

“Already in our pipeline, is to extend employment protection for self-employed individuals under the Employment Insurance Act 2017. The EIS (Employment Insurance System) will provide a form of income replacement for the self-employed when the business is closed or loss of income,” said Mohammed Azman at the online International Public Employment Forum 2021 (IPEF 2021).