Done deal: Sim witnessed the signing of the 14th Collective Agreement between GENM and its employees’ union at Wisma Genting, Kuala Lumpur. With him are (from left) Tan, Chia, Lee, Sikindar, UNI-Malaysia Labour Centre president Datuk Shafie BP Mammal and Mohd Isa. — SAMUEL ONG/The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: The RM1,700 minimum wage should not automatically serve as a benchmark for all new hires, says Human Resources Minister Steven Sim, noting that it is intended for basic and low-skilled positions.
He reminded employers that the government provides salary guidelines for skilled roles such as engineers, graphic designers and journalists to facilitate fair wage negotiations.
