Minimum wage not benchmark for all employee categories' starting salaries, says Steven Sim


BANDAR PERMAISURI: Employers have been cautioned against using the new minimum wage rate as the starting salary for all employees, including graduates, says Steven Sim Chee Keong.

The Human Resources Minister explained that the increase in the minimum wage from RM1,500 to RM1,700, as announced in Budget 2025 on Friday (Oct 18), is intended as a basic wage for workers with lower academic qualifications and skills, including those in the 3D (dirty, dangerous, and difficult) sector.

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