Inevitably, implementation of strict SOPs aimed to mitigate the health crisis has slowed down business activities, and ultimately the labour market. This calls for immediate and appropriate assistance; efforts to improve the income inequality and socio-economic of everyday Malaysians must be centred on the labour market interventions. In this context, the Government had taken a significant move by introducing the Employment Insurance System (EIS) in January 2018. As a unique function of employment insurance, the programme mandates that those receiving employment insurance benefits must be able and willing to seek, train and accept offers via Socso’s ecosystem – a complete 360 employment assistance and services to workers. Hence, this is an impetus to expand the coverage and functions of employment insurance in Malaysia.

Source: The Star September 12, 2021 00:31 UTC