SHAH ALAM | Workers and employers alike immediately fled when they saw officers from the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) entering their premises today to conduct surprise checks under the 13th Op Kesan.
During the raid at Dataran Otomobil here, several people including foreign workers were seen fleeing from the scene.
Some of the premises were left unattended with no sight of any workers.
Perkeso chief executive officer Datuk Seri Dr Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed said it had issued 2200 compounds and seven compliance orders during the nationwide operation involving 1,258 inspections as of 11am.
“This means about 20 per cent of the employers did not register their business and their staff for Perkeso protection.
“Our doors are still open for them to register and contribute,” he said in a press conference after the special operation.
During the checks, Azman said the staff and employers had given all sorts of excuses for not registering for Perkeso contributions.
“Some said they were unaware of the requirement to contribute to Perkeso. Some even said their employees are still new.
“They also claimed that their staff would only be with them for a short period of time. Such an excuse is unacceptable. Most of the premises here are workshops. How can they employ them for a short period of time?
“All companies, even if it is a roadside stall, as long as they have at least one staff, they must register and contribute,” he stressed.
Throughout last month, he said, Perkeso had given employers some leeways to employers for them to voluntarily register and make Perkeso contributions.
Azman said there had been an increase of 15 per cent in registering for Perkeso contributions.
“It is considered an acceptable figure. If we take the minimum wage, RM1,200 monthly income, the contribution by the employer is just 1.75 per cent while 0.5 per cent will be from the employee.
“The contribution will be only around RM20,” he added.
