Ministry Of Human Resource EXPERT MEETING ON SOCIAL SECURITY & SOCIAL PROTECTION FLOOR: Learning From Regional Services Building National Consensus on UI, the case of Malaysia 12-15 December 2011, Jakarta Indonesia.

BACKGROUND Enhancing the labour safety net, including consideration for the introduction of unemployment insurance, began in 1998. Raised by MTUC and discussed by the Cabinet. However, MEF together with other employer representatives have raised concerns about the impact and implications of the introduction of UI to the competitiveness of Malaysia. Many proposals and models for establishing retrenchment funds, unemployment insurance and their funding were put forward and discussed. To date, no consensus and policy decisions have been made on an enhanced scheme to provide income relief and other employment services for the unemployed.

EXISTING LABOUR SAFETY NET IN MALAYSIA: Ministry Of Human Resource Employment Injury Scheme; Invalidity Pension Scheme; Survivors Pension Scheme. Public Sector Pension Scheme Public Services Department Severances Payment under Employment Act, 1955 Welfare Assistance SPPA for Foreign Workers Workmen Compensation Act , 1952 Dept of Labour Welfare Department JobsMalaysia-Employment Support Service Private Health & Accident Insurance Takaful Malaysia Old Age Savings SPIKPA : Providing coverage in terms of hospitality for foreign workers Employee Provident Fund Ministry of Health 1Malaysia Clinic

ENGAGEMENTS i. ILO Experts: Stakeholders: Conducting a study which is expected to commence by January 2012. Currently, in the midst of finalizing the agreement. Stakeholders: MEF, MTUC, FMM and government agencies. Stakeholders will be heavily involved in every steps undertaken during the study.

STUDY VISITS Korea (23-27 November 2009) Fellowship Training on Employment Insurance. Japan (12-28 January 2011) on Workshop Development Of Employment Policy For Sustainable Economic Development And Improvement In Worker’s Welfare. China (13-17 September 2011) on learning social insurance practice in Asia. Japan (7-10 November 2011) on learning Employment Insurance in the country. Thailand (29-30 November 2011) Multi Stakeholders Dialogue on Health and Access to HIV Services among South East Asian Countries

MECHANISMS: Building consensus among stakeholders. Road shows. Dialogue sessions. Engagement with media. National Labour Advisory Council (NLAC). Cabinet approval. Parliament.

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