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By R. Jayabalan
The new Minimum Wages Order 2024 [P.U.(A) 376/2024] that provides for minimum wage of RM1,700.00 was gazetted on 4th December 2024.
The implementation would be as follows:
1. For employers with five employees or more AND employers falling within professional activities in the
Malaysia Standard Classification of Occupations 2020 (regardless of number of employees) – the new wage would take effect from 1st February 2025.
2. Legal professionals and lawyers fall within the professional activities in the Malaysia Standard Classification of Occupations 2020. Hence the new minimum wages will apply to law firms from 1st February 2025.
3. On 1st August 2025 the minimum wage will apply to all employers regardless of number of employees.
4. The new minimum wage will apply to foreign workers as well; but it does not apply to domestics maids.
R. Jayabalan
MESSRS R. JAYABALAN
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