Please be guided by the circular issued by MEF on the above matter. The relevant contents of MEF’s circular are reproduced below as follows:

” The Minimum Wages Order 2012 will come into operation on 1 January 2013 for employer who employs more than 5 employees and regardless of the number of employee employed, an employer who carries out a professional activity classified under Malaysia Standard Classification of Occupations (MASCO). The Order will come into operation on 1 July 2013 for an employer who employs 5 employees or less other than an employer carrying out professional activity classified under MASCO.

2.        In this connection, the National Wages Consultative Council (NWCC) has just issued Guidelines on the Implementation of the National Minimum Wages Order 2012 (in Bahasa Malaysia). Attached is the translated version of the Guidelines in English. Please be informed that the translation of the Guidelines to English is done by MEF and not officially translated by NWCC. The original version in Bahasa Malaysia can be downloaded from the Ministry of Human Resources website i.e. http://www.mohr.gov.my.

3.        Members are advised to go through these Guidelines to enable them to implement the National Minimum Wages before the Order come into operation. ”

Attachment: NWCC_Guidelines