Socso to amend act to allocate childcare grants
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Nancy Shukri says continuous efforts are being taken by the government to close the gender gap, starting with protection and benefits for women in the workforce. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, May 15, 2023.
She said this one-month grant, equalling 80% of the insured monthly salary, will be provided to about 136,800 women who return to work after long maternity leave. This will amount to RM290 million. In addition, Nancy said, the Employment Act 2022 introduced several significant changes to the previous act that is aimed at benefiting both employees and employers in Malaysia, which include increasing women’s participation in the workforce.The act also introduced a new section that prohibits an employer from terminating the service of an employee who is pregnant or is suffering from an illness arising out of her pregnancy.
In the 12th Malaysia Plan, Nancy noted that the government aspires to increase female labour participation to 59% cent by 2025.
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