NIBONG TEBAL, July 10 (Bernama) -- The Human Resources Ministry (KESUMA) has received only one complaint this year from a bus driver regarding non-compliance with the RM1,700 minimum wage, recorded in the first half of 2025.
Minister Steven Sim said no such complaints were received last year. However, enforcement action had been taken against a bus operator, identified as Penawar Express Line Bhd, for failing to adhere to the minimum wage policy.
“We urge all employers to comply with the minimum wage. This is not a recommendation, but a legal requirement set by the government and must be strictly enforced.
“The Labour Department continuously monitors and conducts inspections to ensure full compliance with labour laws, including wage regulations,” he told reporters after launching the MYFutureJobs Career and Entrepreneurship Carnival at the Seberang Perai Prison Complex here today.
Sim was responding to a question on whether the ministry had received reports of bus drivers being underpaid.
He added that the ministry regularly conducts surveys and random checks to ensure compliance.
Earlier, media reports highlighted that some express and tour bus drivers had to rely on travel allowances and overtime to make ends meet, with some earning a basic salary as low as RM700 a month.
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