Human Resources Minister Steven Sim has urged employers not to treat the statutory minimum wage of RM1,700 as a default starting salary, noting it applies only to basic, low-skilled roles. <br /><br />Speaking at the signing of the 14th Collective Agreement (CA) between Genting Malaysia Berhad (GENM) and the Genting Malaysia Workers’ Union on Monday (Dec 1), Sim praised GENM for setting a progressive benchmark, raising the minimum starting wage to RM1,800—above the statutory minimum—and implementing a 10% salary adjustment, the highest in the union’s history. <br /><br />He also emphasised the ministry’s commitment to safeguarding worker welfare and ensuring fair, progressive wages.<br /><br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline
