PROGRAMME  DESCRIPTION

For the purpose of this programme, the following laws are covered:

(1) The EPF Act 1991 is a mandatory retirement scheme for employees. This requires contribution by both employer and employee. It has benfits for employees

(2) The SOCSO Act 1969 is a mandatory insurance scheme for employees for employment injury or invalidity (non-employment injury).This requires contribution by both employer and employee. Its has benefits for employees. The law has been amended wef June 2026  

(3) The EIS (Employment Insurance System 2018) is a mandatory insurance scheme for all retrenched employees. This requires contribution by both employer and employee. It has benefits for employees

(4) The Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (OSHA) mandates the appointment and functions of the Safety Officer and The Safety Committee, Safety Coordinator in certain industries. This is of benefit to employer and employer as it aims to make the organisation a safe place to work.   

Why Attend This Programme?

This is a comprehensive programme covering all relevant areas of EPF, SOCSO and EIS concerning employer and employee deductions and contributions according to the specified rates. Employers will also be able to advise their employees about the benefits and assist them in their claims.

The programme also covers the functions of the Safety Officer and Safety Committee, Safety Coordinator in an organization; and other safety issues     

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Participants will learn:

• To identify who must make the statutory contributions
• The rate of statutory contributions by both employer and employee
• The benefits of EPF, SOCSO and EIS schemes
• Functions of the Safety Officer, Safety Committee and Safety Coordinator under OSHA; and which industries are covered

FOR WHOM

• HR Managers
• HR Executives
• HR Assistants
• Payroll Officers 

CONTENT

(1) EPF: Contributions & Deductions

• Who must contribute?
• Definition of wages for EPF contributions
• Rate of contributions under Parts A, B, C, D
• Rate of contribution by non-citizens & employers
• Rate of contribution for employees below and above 60 years of age
• Maximum age for contribution
• Documentation

(2) EPF: Benefits & Claims

• Withdrawal on reaching 50 & 55 & 60 years of age and for other reasons  
• Re-contribution to EPF after full withdrawal
• Full and partial and periodic withdrawals
• Additional payments for death and permanent disablement
• Maximum age for withdrawal       

(3) SOCSO: Contributions & Deductions

• Who needs to contribute and under what categories?
• Definition of wages for SOCSO  
• Penalties for non-contribution
• Who is responsible for contribution?
• Maximum ages of contribution under Employment Injury Scheme and Invalidity Schemes   
• Documentation

(4) SOCSO: Benefits & Claims

• Temporary and Permanent Disablement Benefit
• Total and Partial Disablement
• Occupational Diseases
• Invalidity Grant
• Pension Schemes
• Contribution qualification for benefit
• Survivors’ / dependents’ pension
• Constant Attendance Allowance
• Medical Benefit
• Funeral Benefit
• Education Benefit
• Accidents while traveling
• Procedures in claims

(5) Employment Insurance Scheme 2018 (EIS)

• Rate of contributions
• Unemployment Benefits
• Training benefits   

(6) Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994

• Which industries are covered?
• Appointment of Safety Officer and Safety Committee, Safety Coordinator
• Functions of Safety Officer and Safety Committee, Safety Coordinator