STARTING this month, employees nationwide will notice slightly higher amounts in their Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) deductions following the implementation of the Non-Employment Injury Scheme, better known as Lindung 24 Jam.
Unsurprisingly, many will be unhappy, as nobody enjoys taking home less pay at the end of the month. But beyond this immediate reaction is a broader question: Is this merely another mandatory deduction? Or is it a necessary investment in Malaysia’s social protection system?
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