Employers nationwide are given until May 31 to voluntarily register and contribute to the Social Security Organisation (Socso) before the implementation of Ops Kesan 2024 next month.
Socso group chief executive officer Datuk Seri Dr Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed said this would be the last chance for employers to comply with the regulation without being subject to fines, prosecution or interest on late payment of contributions (ILPC).
“Employers who have yet to register and contribute for their employees are urged to do so immediately, as social security is the most important aspect for workers. This includes both local and foreign workers as well as domestic helpers,” he told a press conference here on Wednesday (May 15).
He said employers can register online through the Assist portal, visit any 54 Socso offices nationwide, or contact the Socso careline.
Mohammed Azman further said employers who fail to register their companies and employees can be issued a compound of up to RM5,000 or charged in court.
“Additionally, employers will be charged an ILPC at a rate of 6% per annum for each day of late contribution payment. They may also be charged in court and, if found guilty, could be fined up to RM10,000 or imprisonment for up to two years or both,” he said.
Regarding Ops Kesan 15, which involves 500 Socso personnel, he said this is to ensure that all employers who employ at least one worker register their companies and employees under Sections 4 and 5 of the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4) and Section 14 of the Employment Insurance System Act 2017 (Act 800). – BERNAMA
