KUALA LUMPUR: Redeployment is among several strategies planned by the Human Resources Ministry to prepare for post-Covid-19 and the end of the Movement Control Order (MCO).
Its minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said the redeployment programme, to be undertaken by the Manpower Department, will focus on ‘reskilling’ and ‘upskilling’ programmes for workers.
“The Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) and the Skills Development Fund Corporation (PTPK) will ensure training funds are used for this purpose with the aim of guaranteeing jobs,” he said.
He said this in his 2020 Workers’ Day speech themed ‘Workers and the challenge of the new normal culture’ broadcast live over Radio Television Malaysia today.
On employment opportunities, Saravanan said the matter is one that is difficult to be resolved unilaterally as it needs the support and cooperation of ministries, government agencies and other relevant parties.
On another matter, Saravanan said as of April 27, the Employment Retention Programme (ERP) had received 25,411 applications from employers which involves 208,907 employees, while for the wage subsidy programme, 234,801 employers had applied involving 1.85 million employees.
Both initiatives are part of the 2020 Economic Stimulus Package and the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package.
Taking into account scenarios once the MCO ends, Saravanan said the ministry will have to revise existing labour laws to suit current and future needs. – May 1, 2020, Bernama
