INVITATION TO SERC CONSULTATIVE PANEL DISCUSSION
We are pleased to inform you that the SERC Sdn. Bhd. (Socio-Economic Research Centre) will organize a “Consultative Panel Discussion on Minimum Wage and Mandatory Retirement Age for Private Sector” on 12th July 2012. Details of the discussion are as follows:
Date: 12th July 2012 (Thursday)
Time: 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Venue: ACCCIM Conference Room, 6th Floor, Wisma Chinese Chamber, 258, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Language: English
The objectives of the Consultative Panel Discussion are as follows:
1) Minimum Wage Order
To discuss issues and recommendations regarding:-
• Minimum wage that has a direct impact on the rising cost of doing business
• The gazetting of the minimum wage order on 1st July 2012 – implementation issues
• The definition of wages and component of wages under Section 2 Employment Act 1955
• The implementation should be flexible and differ by sector, region and location
2) Minimum Retirement Age Bill 2012
To discuss issues and recommendations regarding:-
• The minimum Retirement Age Bill 2012
• The review of “Hiring” and “Firing” law
We have invited Mr. K. Kesavan a/l Karuppiah, Principal Assistant Director, Department of Labour, Peninsular Malaysia, Ministry of Human Resource as the resource person to give a briefing and then participate in the round-table discussion on the above subject.
Kindly reply by email to confirm your attendance to Yap Siew Ching(
We have also prepared a feedback sheet as attached on issues and comments related to the minimum wage and mandatory retirement age for the private sector. Please fill it up and send us the feedback sheet by 9th July 2012.
We would be grateful if you could recommend any person who has views on minimum wage and mandatory retirement age in case you could not make it to the discussion.
