Minimum Wages Order 2022 – How Does It Affect You?

POON WEI YING

Poon Wei Ying

Legal Associate
Kuala Lumpur

Amidst the panic that ensued in multiple Malaysian households following the announcement of the Hurry (Hari) Raya Adilfitri 2022 celebrations on 1 May 2022, something significant took place on the same day as well – the monthly minimum wage increment to RM1,500.00.

The Minimum Wages Order 2022 (Order) was gazetted on 27 April 2022. Under the Order, the implementation of the monthly minimum wage being RM1,500.00 effective 1 May 2022 is directed at the following employers:

  • Employers who employ 5 or more employees
  • An employer who carries out a professional activity classified under the Malaysia Standard Classification of Occupations (MASCO) as published by the Ministry of Human Resources, regardless of the number of employees employed. Examples of an employer falling within this category would be engineers and lawyers.

For employers who employ less than 5 employees, the monthly minimum wage of RM1,500.00 only come into force on 1 January 2023. Thus, in the period from 1 May 2022 to 31 December 2022, the applicable minimum wage is RM1,200.00 a month (City Council or Municipal Council Area) or RM1,100.00 a month (other than City Council or Municipal Council Area).

Thus, if you are an employer who employ more than 5 employees, you ought to have updated your payroll in order to comply with the Order. If you are an employer who employ less than 5 employees, you should bear the timeline in mind and ensure that you make the necessary arrangements, in order to comply with the Order by 1 January 2023. If you are on the receiving end i.e. an employee who benefits from the increment of the minimum wage, do communicate this development to your employer, if such increment has not been implemented already at your workplace.

About the Author

Poon Wei Ying is an Associate of NKPT who graduated with First Class Honours from the Cardiff University, United Kingdom. She believes in giving back to the society and that education can change a person’s life.

Disclaimer: This post is not intended as a solicitation, is not legal advice, and is not a substitute for obtaining legal advice. You should not act upon any such information without first seeking qualified professional counsel on your specific matter.

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NADZARIN KUOK PUTHUCHEARY & TAN
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