Human Resources Ministry to introduce Starting Basic Salary Guidelines in June 2027 rollout

The Human Resources Ministry of Malaysia is developing comprehensive guidelines to ensure the effective implementation of the Minimum Wage Order, as outlined in Budget 2027.

These guidelines, based on the Malaysian Standard Classification of Occupations (Masco), are intended to establish starting salary benchmarks according to job type and qualification level.

The initiative, spearheaded by Minister Datuk Seri R.

Ramanan, includes a proposal for an e-wages module to monitor wage payments and enforce compliance with labor laws.

Additionally, steps are being taken to amend the National Wages Consultative Council Act 2011 to mandate minimum wage payments based on educational qualifications, with the guidelines set to be implemented by June 2027.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 16 — The Human Resources Ministry (Kesuma) is preparing special guidelines to ensure the orderly implementation of the Minimum Wage Order, including for semi-skilled workers and graduates, as announced in Budget 2027.

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said the Starting Basic Salary Guidelines based on the Malaysian Standard Classification of Occupations (Masco) would provide more comprehensive starting basic salary benchmarks according to job types and qualification levels.

“The salary guidelines for Masco categories 1 to 3 have been determined based on the findings of the Graduate Study, following several engagement sessions.

“The guidelines have also taken into account the starting basic salary recommendations under the Progressive Wage Policy (DGP), complementing the salary guidelines for Masco categories 4 to 8,” he told a press conference on the 2027 Minimum Wage Order here today.

For graduate-level jobs, Ramanan said Kesuma had proposed salary benchmarks for Masco categories 1 to 3, covering graduates with degrees, diplomas and Malaysian Advanced Skills Diplomas at Level 5.

The proposal also covers holders of Malaysian Skills Diplomas at Level 4 and Malaysian Skills Certificates at Level 3, which will initially be implemented in the form of guidelines.

“For semi-skilled jobs, Kesuma will align this approach with the Skills-Based Starting Basic Salary Guidelines.

“This includes holders of Malaysian Skills Certificates at Levels 1 and 2, enabling the starting basic salary framework to be expanded more comprehensively across Masco categories 1 to 8,” he said.

Ramanan said Kesuma was also refining a mechanism to monitor workers’ salary payments through the e-wages module, which would facilitate and strengthen the enforcement of labour laws.

The initiative is intended, among other things, to ensure that salaries are paid through methods stipulated under the Employment Act 1955 and reduce cases of unpaid or delayed wages, incorrect salary payments and wages below the minimum wage rate.

“The e-wages mechanism will be proposed for application to all workers, including non-citizens,” he said.

At the same time, Ramanan said Kesuma would take the necessary steps to amend the National Wages Consultative Council Act 2011 [Act 732] to incorporate educational qualification requirements.

This would enable minimum wage payments for graduates to be made mandatory in the future, as the Act currently contains no specific provision for setting minimum wages based on educational qualifications.

“Kesuma aims to publish and implement these guidelines alongside the implementation of the Minimum Wage Order in June 2027.

“This approach will provide employers and workers with a clearer, centralised reference for starting basic salaries according to occupation, qualifications and skills,” he said.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had earlier said the government had agreed to raise the minimum wage from RM1,700 to RM2,000, effective June 2027, benefiting more than four million workers.

Anwar was reported to have said that micro, small and medium enterprises with annual sales below RM50 million would be exempted from implementing the new rate to allow them time to adjust their business models.

He said the government would also introduce reforms to the workers’ income framework, including an initial minimum monthly wage of RM2,500 for semi-skilled jobs and graduates. — Bernama

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马来西亚人力资源部正在制定全面的指导方针，以确保有效实施2027年财政预算案中概述的最低工资令。

这些指导方针以马来西亚标准职业分类（Masco）为基础，旨在根据工作类型和资格水平建立起始工资基准。

该倡议由部长拿督斯里R.

拉马南提出了一项关于电子工资模块的提案，用于监控工资支付并强制执行劳动法。

此外，正在采取措施修改 2011 年《国家工资咨询委员会法》，强制规定根据教育资格支付最低工资，相关指导方针将于 2027 年 6 月实施。

布城，10 月 16 日讯——人力资源部 (Kesuma) 正在制定特别指南，以确保 2027 年财政预算案中宣布的最低工资令得到有序实施，包括对半熟练工人和毕业生的最低工资令。

人力资源部长拿督斯里拉马南表示，根据马来西亚职业标准分类（Masco）制定的起始基本工资指导方针，将根据工作类型和资格水平提供更全面的起始基本工资基准。

“Masco 1 至 3 类员工的薪资指导方针是根据研究生研究的结果，经过多次交流会议后确定的。

“这些指导方针还考虑到了渐进式工资政策 (DGP) 下的起始基本工资建议，是对 Masco 第 4 至 8 类工资指导方针的补充，”他今天在此举行的 2027 年最低工资令新闻发布会上表示。

拉马南表示，对于研究生级别的工作，Kesuma 提出了 Masco 1 至 3 类的薪资基准，涵盖拥有学位、文凭和马来西亚高级技能文凭 5 级的毕业生。

该提案还涵盖马来西亚技能文凭4级和马来西亚技能证书3级持有者，这些内容最初将以指导方针的形式实施。

“对于半熟练工种，Kesuma 将使这一做法与基于技能的起始基本工资指导方针保持一致。

“这包括持有马来西亚技能证书 1 级和 2 级的人员，从而使起始基本工资框架能够更全面地扩展到 Masco 类别 1 至 8 级，”他说。

拉马南表示，Kesuma 还在完善通过电子工资模块监控工人工资支付的机制，这将有助于加强劳动法的执行。

该举措旨在确保工资按照 1955 年《雇佣法》规定的方式支付，并减少未支付或延迟支付工资、工资支付错误以及工资低于最低工资标准的情况。

他说：“电子工资机制将适用于所有劳动者，包括非公民。”

与此同时，拉马南表示，Kesuma 将采取必要措施，修改 2011 年《国家工资咨询委员会法》（第 732 号法案），以纳入教育资格要求。

这将使未来强制毕业生获得最低工资成为可能，因为该法案目前没有关于根据学历设定最低工资的具体规定。

“Kesuma 计划在 2027 年 6 月最低工资令实施的同时，发布并实施这些指导方针。

他说：“这种方法将为雇主和员工提供一个更清晰、更集中的参考标准，以便根据职业、资格和技能确定基本工资。”

马来西亚首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣早前表示，政府已同意将最低工资从1700令吉提高到2000令吉，自2027年6月起生效，这将使超过400万工人受益。

据报道，安华曾表示，年销售额低于 5000 万令吉的微型、小型和中型企业将免于实施新税率，以便让他们有时间调整其商业模式。

他表示，政府还将对工人收入框架进行改革，包括为半熟练工人和毕业生设立每月最低工资2500令吉的初始标准。——马新社

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