Human Resource Issue Tackled

Formally recognise suitable internship programmes as a viable alternative to an apprenticeship when assessing compliance with Prakas No.4.

Continue engaging with the private sector in the planning and management of funds collected from the Apprenticeship Tax.

Permit businesses to deduct reasonable training expenses used to meet the Labour Law’s apprenticeship requirement, on a pro-rata basis from the applicable Apprenticeship Tax.

Recalculate work overtime limits on a monthly rather than daily basis, setting a maximum amount of monthly working hours to 260.

Replace the predefined contract template for foreign employees with a standardised online form containing the fundamental details of a formal employment contract.