KUALA LUMPUR: Employers who have yet to register their workers under the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) and have outstanding contributions are given until May 31 to do so, says Human Resources Minister Steven Sim.
He said that with the extension of the PERKESO Amnesty Month, errant employers will be exempted from compounds, legal action and late payment interest fees (FCLB) until that date.
“Since the announcement of amnesty month this year, there has been an increase of 40% of employers registering for PERKESO compared to the same period last year.
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“A total of 8,234 employers and 61,746 workers have registered, including 46,094 locals and 15,652 foreign workers.
“Exemption has been given for 913 FCLB notices issued under the Social Security Act 1969 and Employment Insurance Act 2017 involving 433 new employer registrations amounting to RM226,980,” he told a press conference here on Friday (May 9).
Sim also announced that employers who have already registered with PERKESO could also enjoy a 50% discount on on FCLB this month.
“This covers 215,172 employers that still have outstanding FCLB under the above two Acts amounting to RM100mil,” he added.
He urged employers who have yet to register or make PERKESO contributions for their workers to come forward during the amnesty month to avoid legal actions.
“After May 31, there will be no mercy (for the employers),” he added.
It was announced earlier this year that PERKESO had given employers a grace period from April 1 to 30 to register and begin voluntary contributions for their employees without facing legal action.
