HR Compass PERKESO (SOCSO/EIS) Hiring Notification Rule: What HR Needs to Know (Latest Update 2026) Quick Summary Planning to hire a new employee? Under the Employment Insurance System (EIS) Amendment, employers may be required to notify PERKESO before hiring and again after the position is filled. However, the Government has announced a 2-year moratorium, and SMEs may be exempted while implementation details are being finalised.
HR Compass Featured SKBBK Opt-Out Guide: How Malaysian Employees Can Submit Their Declaration Online Employees who do not wish to participate in the SKBBK (LINDUNG 24 JAM) scheme can now submit their declaration online through PERKESO's LINDUNG Faedah Portal. Important: Based on the latest PERKESO update, only employees who choose NOT to participate need to submit this declaration. Before You Start Portal
HR Compass Featured SKBBK No Longer Fully Mandatory: HR Guide to the Latest LINDUNG 24 JAM Update SKBBK, also known as LINDUNG 24 JAM, has received a major update. The Government has announced that the scheme will be voluntary for Malaysian employees, while it remains mandatory for foreign employees. For HR and payroll teams, this means payroll handling should be done carefully during this transition period. Quick
HR Compass How to Submit CP22 via MyTax Using TXT File When a new employee joins the company, employers must submit CP22 to LHDN within 30 days from the employee’s commencement date. For EMHRMS users, HR can first download the CP22 TXT file from EMHRMS, then upload the file to MyTax e-CP22 for submission. Quick Summary ItemSimple ExplanationFormCP22PurposeNotify LHDN when
HR Compass How to Submit CP22A via MyTax: A Simple Guide for HR When an employee leaves the company, HR may need to notify LHDN by submitting Form CP22A. CP22A is used by private sector employers to inform LHDN about an employee’s cessation of employment, including resignation, retirement, termination, or cessation due to death. Quick Summary ItemSimple ExplanationFormCP22APurposeNotify LHDN when a private
HR Compass EPF, SOCSO, EIS & PCB: Payroll Items HR Should Check Payroll items are not always treated the same under EPF (KWSP), SOCSO/EIS, and PCB (Tax). Some payments are subject to all statutory deductions, while some may be excluded from EPF but still subject to SOCSO, EIS, or tax. This guide gives HR teams a simple reference when checking common
HR Compass Featured HRD Corp Grant Update 2026: What Employers Need to Know HRD Corp Grant Update 2026: What Employers Need to Know HRD Corp has introduced revised requirements for levy-based training grant applications, effective 15 June 2026. For employers and HR teams, this means training grant planning can no longer be done last minute. Training dates, grant approval, query replies, and claim
HR Compass Featured SKBBK / LINDUNG 24 JAM: What HR Needs to Know SOCSO protection is expanding with SKBBK, also known as LINDUNG 24 JAM. This scheme gives eligible employees additional protection for certain accidents that happen outside working hours. For HR and payroll teams, the main points to understand are simple: what it covers, who pays, how payroll is affected, and what
HR Compass Featured New Employee Onboarding: 7 Things HR Must Prepare When a new employee joins the company, HR should not only prepare the offer letter. There are also important compliance, payroll, statutory registration, and filing tasks to complete. Here is a simple checklist for HR teams to manage new employee onboarding smoothly. No. Task What HR Should Do 1 Employment
