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Kesatuan Sekerja bidas Persekutuan Majikan
Posted by OM, on: 14 September 2010
KUCHING: Cadangan melanjutkan cuti bersalin kepada 90 hari dijangka memberi manfaat kepada pekerja tetapi juga majikan serta negara.
Setiausaha Agung Kongres Kesatuan Sekerja Malaysia (MTUC) Andrew Lo berkata Persekutuan Majikan Malaysia (MEF) takut penambahan cuti bersalin akan menyebabkan majikan mengalami kerugian RM1.1 bilion adalah tidak realistik.
“Alasan utama mengapa undang-undang buruh Malaysia sentiasa sangat konservatif ialah kerana ia sangat kukuh dan sering dibantah oleh majikan,” katanya semasa ditemubual oleh akhbar kumpulan The Borneo Post, semalam.
Lo turut mempersoalkan cara MEF mengira kos ditanggung majikan jika cuti bersalin dilanjutkan kepada 90 hari seperti dilaporkan dalam akhbar kebangsaan baru-baru ini yang menurutnya tanpa asas kukuh dan berdasarkan tanggapan tidak realistik.
“Ia dibuat seperti taktik yang menakutkan, salah satu kelemahan utama dalam andaian MEF adalah keberkesanan dan produktiviti adalah pada tahap 100 peratus.
“Hampir sepanjang masa, beban kerja pekerja ketika cuti bersalin dikongsi dalam kalangan rakan sekerjanya. Jarang sekali majikan akan mengupah pekerja baru untuk mengganti pekerja yang cuti bersalin,” jelasnya.
Maknanya menurut beliau pekerja turut berkongsi kos akibat penambahan hari cuti bersalin dan ia tidak menyebabkan kerugian seperti didakwa MEF (kerana beban kerja majikan yang cuti bersalin dikongsi).
Beliau berkata ketika kerajaan mengambil keputusan cuti bersalin dipanjangkan dari 40 kepada 60 hari pada 2005, tidak terdapat satupun syarikat menjadi muflis kerana meningkatnya manfaatmanfaat bersalin.
Mengulas lanjut mengenai cadangan MEF baru-baru ini agar suami berkongsi cuti bersalin dengan si isteri (60 hari), Lo berkata ia hanyalah satu helah persekutuan itu untuk menutup isu sebenar.
“Ini satu lagi helah MEF untuk mengaburi orang ramai daripada isu sebenar apabila cuti bersalin perlu dipanjangkan kepada 90 hari. Jika mereka bersetuju dengan idea ini, tambahkan cuti kepada 90 hari dan beban kerja boleh dikongsi antara pekerja lain,” ujarnya.
Lo yang juga Setiausaha Kesatuan Pekerja Bank Sarawak (SBEU) menambah penambahan cuti bersalin tidak hanya akan menggalakkan penyertaan wanita dalam dunia pekerja tetapi memberi manfaat kepada majikan kerana tahap produktiviti akan meningkat.
“MTUC Sarawak menggesa kerajaan negeri agar memperkenalkan penambahan cuti bersalin secepat mungkin.
Semenjak beberapa tahun lalu kerajaan mengatakan kita perlukan masyarakat yang prihatin dengan persekitaran yang membolehkan si ibu meluangkan lebih masa dengan anak-anak mereka.
Sementara itu menurut laporan baru-baru ini kakitangan awam negeri Selangor diberi cuti bersalin 90 hari dan keistimewaan sama akan dinikmati pekerja awam di Kelantan dan Pulau Pinang.
Menurut Lo lagi, Ordinan Buruh Sarawak 2005 menyatakan cuti bersalin 60 hari hanya diberikan kepada pekerja yang bergaji RM2,500 dan ke bawah sebulan.
“Bagi yang tidak termaktud dalam ordinan itu, cuti bersalin mereka bergantung kepada kontrak pekerjaan masing-masing dan saya sedar ada kontrak pekerja yang tidak melayakkan mereka cuti (bersalin) selama 60 hari.
“Malah ada pekerja wanita mengambil keputusan untuk berhenti bekerja selepas bersalin kerana tidak cukup masa untuk menyesuaikan diri dengan perubahan,” tambahnya.
BERKHATAN SELEPAS UPSR
Posted by OM, on: 01 Disember 2009LAWAS: Muslims should apply the Aidiladha spirit of sacrifice to daily life for a better future and spiritual growth, said Second Minister of Planning and Resource Management Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan.
Tengah said this when officiating at a Hari Raya Korban and mass circumcision ceremony at Punang, which was jointly organised by Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Punang sub-branch and Surau Puang Jaya yesterday.
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“Sacrifices in the whole spectrum of our lives, from proper time management for the priority tasks such as children’s education and at work, are the key to success,” he said.
The spirit of co-operation and voluntary sacrifice in the community, he said, are also vital to the success of all undertakings, irrespective of one’s age, background or location.
Sacrifice, he added, is an integral part of Islamic history since the days of the prophet Ibrahim.
Tengah said sacrifice and cooperation are necessary to resolve problems and cast aside animal instincts by upholding humanistic values.
“Animals don’t have the thinking and reasoning capacity of humans, and they are self-centred for their own survival like a tiger, which would not let go of food in front of it,” he said.
In human terms, he explained that ego and pride should be avoided as taught by Islam as Muslims should be responsible and community-centred to be close to Allah.
He said Aidiladha’s principle is the foundation of fellowship with Allah and the community as underscored by the emphasis of providing for the poor.
Meanwhile, Tengah commended the organising committee for holding the event, which also included the presentation of
academic excellence awards for the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR).
academic excellence awards for the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR).
“Education and skills are the vital tools towards participation in this global era of ICT and K-economy, as without them, you would be mere spectators,” he pointed out.
He said the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) could provide up to 1.5 million jobs and Sarawakians should make use of the opportunities.
“Use our wisdom and equip our children with all the relevant technical skills needed in SCORE, and they can be part of these if they set their heart and minds to achieving their targets, and this calls for resilience and determination without any shortcuts,” he said.
On the integrated oil palm project under the 10th Malaysia Plan in Lawas, he said the project with infrastructure for ports, land development and others will generate many employment opportunities.
Kampung Bangkatan, Kuala Lawas and Punang have been earmarked for the Ladang Sejahtera concept. Three buffaloes and two goats were sacrificed and the meat was distributed to the poor.
Among those present were Lawas MP Datuk Henry Sum Agong and Lawas District Officer Mohd Supiah Hamdan.
Memahami GST (Goods and Service Tax)
Posted by OM, on:Our Prime Minister, Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak in his 2010 Budget speech had announced that the Government is at the final stage of completing the study on whether to implement the Goods and Services Tax (“GST”). The Prime Minister has subsequently announced on 24 November 2009, that a Bill relating to the proposed introduction of GST will be tabled at the end of the current Parliament sitting.
What is GST?
GST, a multi-stage consumption tax, is based on consumption rather than earnings and can be charged on virtually all supplies of goods and services. The proposed implementation of GST will replace the current Malaysian service tax and sales tax.
Broadly, GST works by offsetting GST paid on purchases (input tax) against GST due on sales or supplies made (output tax). This is referred to as the credit offset mechanism. The multi tier stages of tax helps to ensure that GST paid by businesses for purchases does not end up being a permanent cost. However, the consumer ultimately bears the burden of the tax.
How GST affects businesses?
Where GST is implemented, the taxpayer must be registered with the Royal Malaysian Customs once the taxpayer achieves a certain prescribed annual sales turnover. The registered taxpayer would also be required to submit periodic GST returns. If the output tax is greater than the input tax, the taxpayer will have to pay the excess. Conversely, if the input tax is greater than the output tax, the taxpayer could seek a refund from the Royal Malaysian Customs.
In addition to the compliance requirements above, taxpayers would be required to undertake additional administrative work which includes, amongst others, keeping track and recording all input taxes paid, undertaking reconciliations and filing of GST returns.
How does GST work?
Conceptually, GST is imposed on the value added to goods or services by each separate processor in the production and distribution chain. This can be seen in the simple illustration below.
What do YOU need to do?
At this point in time, the issues in relation to GST that businesses should consider include: