‘Minimum wage is no joke’


Pressing issue: Workers are the core of any organisation and can make or break a business, said Ismail Sabri. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Employers should take the minimum wage requirements seriously, said the Prime Minister as he expressed his disappointment over the salary range offered to local employees.

The RM1,500 minimum wage policy was implemented in Malaysia on May 1.

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