HR minister: 598 employers, including VVIPs, MPs and assemblymen, fail to pay Socso for domestic workers

A total of 598 high-profile individuals, including MPs and state assemblymen, have been identified for not paying Perkeso contributions for domestic workers.

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan stated that these individuals must comply by December 7 or face fines or imprisonment.

Perkeso will enforce compliance, aiming to ensure domestic workers receive due social security protection, not primarily to impose penalties.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — A total of 598 high-profile individuals, including prominent figures (VVIPs), members of parliament and state assemblymen, have been identified for failing to pay Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) contributions for their domestic workers.

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said the figure was part of 10,033 employers of domestic workers found to have failed to comply with the contribution requirements, based on Perkeso’s preliminary checks as at November 1.

Asked whether any ministers were among the employers who had failed to comply, Ramanan revealed that individuals holding positions higher than Cabinet members had also been found to have committed the offence.

“Some are even higher-ranking than ministers. The 598 high-profile individuals include those holding key positions in the public and private sectors, as well as prominent figures, members of parliament, state assemblymen and other employers of domestic workers.

“The Ministry of Human Resources (Kesuma) views any failure to register domestic workers and pay their Perkeso contributions seriously,” he told a press conference after the presentation of Perkeso benefits to victims of the Nepal floods at Menara Perkeso here today.

Also present were Perkeso Board chairman Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal and Perkeso Group chief executive officer Datuk Seri Dr Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed.

Ramanan said all employers concerned, including VVIPs, had been given until December 7 to fulfil their contribution obligations, failing which action would be taken against them.

He said enforcement would begin with the issuance of compounds, while employers who continued to disregard the requirements could face a fine of up to RM10,000, imprisonment of up to two years, or both.

“We do not want to embarrass anyone. Please check whether you have paid or not. If you have, thank you. If you have not, please pay. No one is above the law. The law applies to everyone without exception.

“We cannot talk about workers’ welfare and rights if we fail to fulfil even the most basic responsibilities towards the workers in our own homes. Leadership by example must begin with compliance with the law,” he said.

Ramanan also disclosed that another 26,669 employers had been identified as having outstanding contribution records, which required further checks and follow-up action by Perkeso.

He said he had instructed Perkeso to take a firm stance in strengthening monitoring and enforcement against employers who failed to fulfil their responsibilities, adding that the main objective was not to impose compounds or fines, but to ensure that domestic workers received the social security protection they were entitled to. — Bernama

Socso is the English name for Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (Perkeso), Malaysia’s Social Security Organisation.

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共有 598 名知名人士，包括国会议员和州议员，被查出未向家庭佣工缴纳 Perkeso 社保金。

人力资源部长拿督斯里拉马南表示，这些人必须在12月7日前遵守规定，否则将面临罚款或监禁。

Perkeso 将强制执行，旨在确保家政工人获得应有的社会保障，而不是主要为了施加惩罚。

吉隆坡，11 月 4 日讯——共有 598 名知名人士，包括一些显赫人物（VVIP）、国会议员和州议员，被查出未向其家庭佣工缴纳社会保障机构（Perkeso）的社保缴款。

人力资源部长拿督斯里拉马南表示，根据马来西亚社会保险机构（Perkeso）截至11月1日的初步检查，该数字是10033家雇用家庭佣工的雇主中的一部分，这些雇主未能遵守缴款要求。

当被问及是否有部长级官员未能遵守规定时，拉马南透露，一些职位高于内阁成员的个人也被发现犯有此罪。

“其中一些人的级别甚至比部长还高。这598位备受瞩目的人士包括在公共和私营部门担任要职的人员，以及知名人士、国会议员、州议员和其他雇佣家政工人的雇主。

“人力资源部（Kesuma）严肃对待任何未登记家政工人及其缴纳的Perkeso缴款的行为，”他在今天于此地Menara Perkeso向尼泊尔洪灾受害者发放Perkeso福利后举行的新闻发布会上表示。

出席者包括Perkeso董事局主席拿督斯里苏巴汉卡迈勒和Perkeso集团首席执行员拿督斯里穆罕默德阿兹曼阿齐兹穆罕默德博士。

拉马南表示，所有相关雇主，包括VVIP雇主，都被要求在12月7日前履行其缴款义务，否则将对其采取行动。

他表示，执法将首先从开具罚单开始，而继续无视规定的雇主可能面临最高 10,000 令吉的罚款、最高两年的监禁，或两者并罚。

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“如果我们连对家中工人最基本的责任都无法履行，又怎能谈论工人的福利和权利呢？以身作则的领导力必须从遵守法律开始，”他说道。

拉马南还透露，另有 26,669 名雇主被发现存在未缴款记录，需要 Perkeso 进行进一步核查和后续行动。

他表示，已指示马来西亚家庭佣工协会（Perkeso）采取强硬立场，加强对未履行责任的雇主的监督和执法力度。他还补充说，主要目标并非处以罚款，而是确保家庭佣工获得其应有的社会保障。——马新社

Socso 是马来西亚社会保障组织 Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (Perkeso) 的英文名称。

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