Govt ready for high participation in wage policy programme


KUALA LUMPUR: The government is preparing for the possibility of oversubscription of the Progressive Wage Policy voluntary programme scheduled to start next year, says Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli (pic).

Rafizi said the ministry will undergo a dry-run with the first 1,000 companies from June to September next year, to sort out any teething or operational issues to ensure the employers fulfil the terms set.

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