SHAH ALAM: A total of 8,843 new employers nationwide have come forward to register during the legalisation period implemented by the Social Security Organisation (Socso) from May 1 to 31.

       Socso chief executive officer Datuk Seri Dr Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed said it was an impressive increase, more than 14% over the 7,709 employers who registered in April.

       "I urge all employers who have not yet registered to come forward. We are still accepting registrations at Socso offices nationwide, and no action will be taken,” he told reporters after the agency's Ops Kesan conducted around Section 15 here on Wednesday (June 8).

       A similar operation was also launched at national level at the Shah Alam Convention Centre (SACC).

       According to Mohammed Azman, based on the Employees Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4) and the Employment Insurance System Act 2017 (Act 800), all those who employ at least one employee, regardless of salary, must register with the agency.

       He said employers should not view the obligation as a burden, as the contribution rate was only 1.75% to employers and 0.5% to employees.

       "Do not view this as a burden; if anything happens to employees, who will support them and their families?

       "If there is a contribution with Socso, Insya-Allah, in terms of medicine, rehabilitation, disability and death, their families’ (welfare) will be safeguarded,” he said.

       He said as of 11am Wednesday, a total of 1,258 employers had been inspected nationwide through Ops Kesan, and 220 compound notices had been issued to those who were not registered with Socso. – Bernama