MEF: Give small firms more time to implement RM1,500 minimum wage


PETALING JAYA: Employers want more time to implement the RM1,500 minimum wage on small firms, which should be done gradually to ensure that it will not hurt micro enterprises, says Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman.

The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) president said micro enterprises faced various challenges during and after the Covid-19 pandemic, adding that such factors must be considered before the minimum wage rule is enforced on July 1.

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