MELAKA, June 25 — A total of 45 employers in the state were issued with compounds totalling RM24,500 for failing to register their employees and companies with the Social Security Organisation , in an operation held yesterday.
The reason was unacceptable as the existing rules clearly stated that employers are required to contribute to Socso even if the employee only worked one day at their business premises, he told a press conference after the operation codenamed Op Gegar Malam ended late last night. “For offences under Section 4 of the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969, namely the failure of an employer to register, some 34 compounds worth RM18,500 were issued while under Section 5 of the same act, 11 compounds worth RM6,000 were issued for failing to register employees.Abd Razak added that the operation focused on businesses conducted at night, especially eateries and convenience stores.