Minimum wage won’t apply to all sectors – for now, says Saravanan


PUTRAJAYA: Various sectors will be temporarily exempted from implementing the RM1,500 minimum wage policy, says Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.

The Human Resources Minister said the initiative, which begins on May 1, would see an exemption for informal sectors and those experiencing financial losses from the Covid-19 pandemic, following requests from both the Cabinet and Prime Minister.

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