Sabah needs own ministry for HR issues, says employers association

Sabah Employers Association (SEA) president Yap Cheen Boon.

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah needs a dedicated state ministry to oversee issues involving human resources, says Sabah Employers Association president Yap Cheen Boon.

Commenting on a statement by state Labour Department director Wan Zulkifli Wan Setapa on the minimum wage recently, Yap said the association was of the view that employers must abide by applicable laws.