Parliament passes EIS Bill

By LOSHANA K SHAGAR

Nation
Wednesday, 25 Oct 2017
11:54 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR: The Employment Insurance System (EIS) Bill was passed in the Dewan Rakyat at midnight, after five hours of debate.

The new law allows for the creation of an insurance scheme for laid off employees to claim a portion of the insured salary for a period of between three and six months.

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PERMAJU	0.030	0.045	0.030	0.040	0.010	33.33	549,198
HSI-PWD1	0.190	0.210	0.180	0.195	0.000	0.00	532,470
HSI-PWD7	0.205	0.230	0.200	0.220	0.010	4.76	530,406
HSI-CWEO	0.155	0.155	0.135	0.135	-0.010	-6.90	510,830
SAPNRG	0.045	0.050	0.045	0.045	0.000	0.00	478,502
HI	1.270	1.330	1.200	1.330	0.110	9.02	401,830
HSI-CWCY	0.180	0.180	0.140	0.145	-0.025	-14.71	391,282
PERTAMA	0.110	0.130	0.105	0.115	0.005	4.55	386,360
HSI-CWEJ	0.180	0.180	0.150	0.150	-0.015	-9.09	384,772
NEXG	0.255	0.255	0.240	0.245	-0.010	-3.92	354,353
HSI-CWCM	0.170	0.175	0.120	0.130	-0.025	-16.13	293,024
HSI-PWFR	0.160	0.175	0.160	0.175	0.015	9.38	268,123
EDEN-WC	0.025	0.035	0.025	0.030	0.005	20.00	265,878
FOCUS	0.020	0.025	0.020	0.020	0.000	0.00	244,940
POS	0.250	0.290	0.250	0.255	0.000	0.00	237,255

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