PUTRAJAYA: The National Human Resource Policy Framework will be launched during the 2024 Labour Day celebration at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) on May 1, says the Human Resources Minister.
Steven Sim said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will launch the framework, which would provide guidelines for the HR Ministry and the government in implementing Malaysia’s human capital development programmes.
The framework “will address gaps and discrepancies in existing policy documents.
“For instance, we are looking into the ageing population agenda, advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), the green economy, and women’s involvement in the workforce, to frame a guideline and strategies to steer the ministry’s policies and programmes,” Sim told reporters after the Labour Day event pre-launch here yesterday.
He added that the 2024 Labour Day celebrations would have a variety of activities which will be presented through his ministry’s rebranding and dedication to the new 3K principles: welfare, skills, and employee success, reported Bernama.
The Labour Day celebration will see the participation of over 3,000 workers from unions, statutory bodies, and the public and private sectors, with the Prime Minister presenting several Labour Day awards to honour workers’ significant contributions to national development.
“This year’s celebration also has different features. For instance, there will be 18 accompanying programmes such as ‘Pocket Talk’, sessions for exchanging views on worker-related issues to be held in Putrajaya, Selangor, Johor Baru and Penang,” said Sim.
He also said his ministry is introducing two new categories of awards: Public Sector Worker of the Year and Media Personality of the Year.
“The cash prize for the Labour Day awards will be standardised, regardless of team or individual categories, everyone will receive RM10,000.
“The total cash prize for the Labour Day Awards has been increased from RM75,000 last year to RM120,000 this year.”
