Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012

Assalamualaikum...

Last week sy attended Community of Practice or famously known in Petronas as COP, the COP was related to my job la ofcourse. Among many papers presented, 1 of it was about Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012 (MRA 2012).

To me, topic ni menarik sebab its new and ramai yang selalu bertanya. So let me share in brief la wht this act is all about. DISCLAIMER - apa yg sy share has nothing to do with what Petronas management is going to decide. This is just a glance on MRA itself, the impact and the implication in general.

Rasanya semua aware tht the bill was passed in August this year. Since then takde lagi clear direction actually for us on how and when to implement it (biasala). Neverthless, for sure it will be implemented soon by next year and certainly will affect us the "employee" as a whole.

Sebab MRA 2012 kata, semua "employee" who has entered into and work under a contract of service with an employer irrespective of his wages after the act effective date is applicable to it. Bahasa mudah, yang bakal bekerja atau yg sedang bekerja...semua tertakluk pd akta ni. Bear in mind this act covers only for PRIVATE sector ek.

Those yg tidak apply to the act adalah:

1. Government servant. Diorang bersara ikut had umur yg ditentukan olh kerajaan bg kakitangan kerajaan.
2. Staff on a probationary term. So kalo maseh probatian then company minta retire before 60 maka boleh je.
3. Apprentice....OJT etc
4. non citizen employee
5. domestic servant (housemaid)
6. Part timer
7. Pekerja contract which less than 2 tahun contarct

When the act come into effect soon, those like me yg already in the contract of services (yg sedang bekerja) or yang bakal bekerja...automatically akan memasuki contract of service yg baru utk bersara pada usia 60 tahun. In other word like for my case, last 6 years masa mula kerja, sy sign kontrak nk retire umur 55 kan...so that one is deemed to be void!

However, employer is given some flexibility where by they can offer optional retirement to employee. Contohnya, minimum 60...so employer boleh bagi option pd kita to retire by 55 , 58 , 60 or even 65...note that 60 is minimum...no restriction to go beyond 60 as long as it is agreed by both party in the contract.

Normal concern from all is about, 1st EPF. Okay, no worry.....we can withdraw our EPF like current practice. 30% at the age of 53 and full at 55. Apepeun still kena continue carum untill 60.....untung jugak. To those yg nk kluakan full at 60 pun boleh, no problem.

2nd SOCSO, this 1 lagi untung. Bcoz currently employee below 55 je yg SOCSO cover, but with the act in the house.....SOCSO cover sampai 60, best kan??

Rasanya ini je yg saya boleh share at the moment....kalo rajin, google and have a read by yourself. Pada majikan, sweet reminder to obey the act or you can be fined RM 10K.

Lambat lagila bersara......................

Oh My Cubical !

Certainly semua org yang working in office has our own cubical, be it on island basis or stand alone. Often without knowing we do/say/see things that we are not suppose to while working, particularly within our cubical.

Hence, this time saya sekadar nak share etiquette at our office cubical. Honestly it wasn’t from me. I happened to found it while i was doing my reading on other topic (for my work). Cuma I’ve made few changes and adjustment in accordance to our local environment as well as my company procedure and policy.

Feel free to read and exercise which ever practical to your situation......  

1.       Seek permission to enter another person's cubicle unless you are invited.
2.       Don’t interrupt someone who is on the phone by using sign language or any other means of communication.
3.       Think twice before interrupting someone who appears deep in thought.
4.       Remember that speakerphones and cubicles don't mix.
5.       Don't discuss a confidential matter in a cubicle setting.
6.       Don't establish eye contact with someone when you would prefer not to be interrupted.
7.       Bear in mind that your cubicle is a direct reflection of you. Keep it neat and orderly.
8.       Stand up and walk towards the entrance of your cubicle when you would like an impromptu meeting short.
9.       Always hold yourself to a higher standard, no matter your job or your title.
10.    Don't borrow items from other mates in the office without letting them know.
11.    Respect the privacy of those around you. Don't read other workmates memos, notes or faxes.
12.    Practice good hygiene but please not in public. Hair brushing, eyebrow plucking, flossing etc. should be done in the rest room during your lunch hour.
13.    Avoid sharing office gossip. It hurts and could not even be true.
14.    Don't play music at your desk during business hours. If you have to, use a headset.
15.    You can place pictures of your family, friends and relatives on your desk, but limit it to 4-5 pictures.

 

 

                                                          Nice ha??

 

Resume that sells! (without prejudice)

Lelong lelong lelong!! Hohoho dah lama tak jadi poyo.

Lately byk menerima Resume daripada Para Pencari Majikan. As recruiter utk localize unit, at least satu hari aku terima 2 resume yg tidak diminta. In the time yg kita buat advertisement or opening, lagi la banyak resume yang masuk.

So dengan sedikit pengalaman yg ada, kalini aku nk share tips2 utk menghasilkan Resume yg akan dibaca oleh recruiter mcm aku ni, atleast pun dibaca oleh aku.

Sebab kalo kami tak baca, tak payah ceritala pasal nk consider utk shortlisted and might not. Almaklumlah, recruiter ni pun manusia juga, bila dah resume menimbun depan mata, keje laen lagi nk buat maka kami akan bersikap selective utk membaca resume yg diterima.

Back to the tips..

Tips No 1 – Summarize!

Resume as it names, should tells ur great life history in short and sweet summary form. Meaning to say, summarize ur self in the resume. Bukannya tulis hikayat Merong Mahawangsa dik, berjela-jela. Serious aku give up bila bukak2 tgk 6 pages…7 pages etc. Weh igt aku xde keje laen nk buat? Pastu jgn mimpi aku nk print sebab membazir kertas je kot. Makanya utk fresh graduate, 2 pages is enough.

Tips No 2 – Back to basic!

Dalam hal ni aku maybe a bit conventional. Formats resume biar simple and clean. Too many boxes, column, row etc is cluttering. Hierarchy tolong jaga, susun info ikut keutamaan. Paling menarik mata kami is ur pointer and field of study, biasanya aku tgk itu dulu. Tp kalo kena selak byk kali baru jumpa..hmmm abaikan.

Tips No 3 – Picture speaks louder!

Memandangkan tak kenal maka tak cinta maka gambar yg dipilih tu tolongla letak gambar terbaek yg korang ada. Gambar yg jelas, berimej sopan, kemas dan nampak macam pandai serta boleh diharap. Budak2 sekarang ni memang pakar bergaya, mcm2 pose aku dpt dlm resume. Tapi dik, persepsi mcm mana yg anda nk kami interpret, maka gambar begitulah yg perlu dikepilkan. Depends la syarikat mcm mana juga.

Cakap pasal gambar, now trending kot siap tunjuk gambar masa di kampus, training etc. Good to have that kalau ianya tidak memanjangkan resume anda. Otherwise keep it during the interview session later on je.

Tips No 4 – Mind ur Language!

Heee bukan nk kata bersopan santun tu. Tp ia lebih kepada jaga ejaan, grammar, komposisi ayat etc. aku tahu ini bukan karangan bahasa tapi ia boleh jadi factor utk membezakan 10 org calon yg punyai kelayakan serupa. Ada recruiter yg nampak je silly2 linguistics’ mistake ni, terus delete resume tu. Macam aku oke lagi sebab aku belom muak kot baca resume.

Itu ajela buat masa ni, after all this is just my personal observation and opinion. Selamat menulis resume and maju jaya dlm usaha anda untuk mencari majikan!

Thanks!

we are here to help u :)

InDah AlaM

Honestly aku rasa pelik, napela aku sibuk nk ada blog? walhal nk kata famos amos pun follower ada 5 je. Nk kata rajen menulis, post entry pon setahun beberapa kali je...tapi maseh la ngada2 nk tulis blog.

Actualy petang ni tetiba rajen nk blogging sebab dah xde mende nak buat. so ambek peluang ni utk share pengalaman masa bercuti di Cameron Highland time cuti sekolah aritu.

Senang crite, BEST! aku sronok sebab wifey seronok (cewah). Utk rekod, famili aku bukan jenis yg gemar melancong so kami sgt jarang atau hampir tidak pernah melancong. Makanya bila dah kawen ni adalah teman utk sama2 pergi bercuti...no more cuti2 sesama saing bujang :)

Untuk jarak yg sederhana jauhnya, x perlu naek flite, bajet pon kira sederhana sebab maseh dlm negara...Cameron adalah lokasi yg menarik. Tapi org mcm aku x buleh stay sana lama2....cepat bosan. 1 hari je aku abes pusing cameron tu, paling suka ofcoz ladang teh sebab aku xde ladang teh. Kebun strawberry pon aku xde gak tp aku bukan penggemar so ada aku kisah? guane pun cantik2 buah strawberi dinu...merah berkilat and manis.

Shopping pun heaven utk pokok2...murah giler and byk pilihan yg tidak buleh diendahkan sama sekali. Aku n wifey maen amek je pokok itu ini walau x kenal and x tau pun camne nk jaga pokok2 tu..beli je la, taknak nanti dah balek asyik teringat-igt.

Food pon awesome. Kitorang cuba beberapa jenis pemanis mulut yg cuma ada kat sana je. Sgt yummy sebab bahan2 fresh kot....segar dari ladang! Laen2 xde la apa sgt, in general ianya menarik sebab bentuk muka bumi yg totally beza dgn kampong aku mahupun Kerteh ni. Maka landskap and flora nye pon tersendiri lah. Indah alam ciptaan Tuhan.Syukur dpt nimatinya.

Labor Laws

Morning all (referring to the time i am writing this entry)

Simply i just can't get my eyes close and my mind is so actively thinking...so i decided to prepare some work and happy to share the preview of it with all.

Many asked what am i actually do in office, okay..out of many roles, 1 of it is to handle Industrial Relations, mainly it relates to Labor Laws in Malaysia particularly to 3 major ones namely Employment Act 1955, Industrial Relation Act 1967 & Trade Unions 1959.

Certainly i wish not to further elaborate those laws this time, plus you can always google about it.

Tonight, i intended to share about section 20 under the IR Act 1967 which is Constructive Dismissal. I remember listening about it for 1st time during the IR Seminar in Impiana KLCC last 5 months. Somehow, this topic interest me the most.

In brief, Constructive Dismissal (CD) is not really a dismissal. Let's make it clear, dismissal is an act of an employer firing or terminating its employee from employment...got it? however, in the case of CD, the one who terminating the contract of employment is the employee himself, common term...resign lah :)

Why do people resign? they are so many due courses. But most of the time it is due to the conduct or behavior of the employer or the company. Simple word, employee walking out because he/she feels that he/she is being mistreated or not wanted by the company.

Sadly, many of us do not realize that we have a right to claim CD and just walk over without justice.

So anytime an employee feel mistreated (valid case), demotion for instance, he/she should formally in writing claiming the CD to his/her ex employer. Ha, yes they have to resign 1st and then claiming CD. Bring the case to Industrial Relations Department, if they win the case, IR office will either ordering reinstatement or they will get monetary compensation.

There are many other instances of CD such as transfer to a different location, substantial changes in job function, reduction of wages and many more...

Obviously, i am not a lawyer and just sharing what i know with all to further read.

Insha allah next time will share on other section or topics...

Justice rulez!

Selamat Tahun Baru 2012

Assalamualaikum & Good day

Lilin panas mentari pun panas
Lelah berpeluh sambil berkipas
Selamat tinggal 2011
Ahlan wasahlan 2012

Rasanya sempat lagi untuk ucap Happy New Year kepada semua yg membaca blog sy ni. Alhamdulillah kita semua maseh berkesempatan untuk melangkah ke tahun 2012 (dah sebulan pun berlalu)

2011...hmmm how to conclude ek? in a word : THRILLING

kemuncak perjalanan 2011 seperti semua pun dah maklum mestilah hari pernikahan sy yg telah selamat berlangsung pd 27 Nov 2011 bersamaan 1 Muharram 1433H (tahun baru jugak)




Since then, hidup bagai berubah 360 darjah. Banyak yg perlu disesuaikan dengan komitmen kerja, my family, her family, friends...guane2 pun saya bersyukur dan gembira.

2012 bermula dengan kesibukan, sistem baru di pejabat membuatkan hidup sedikit di luar batasan normal. Adatla, benda baru...takes time untuk semua faham, adapt dan eventually appreciate it. Saya percaya management has good reason to introduce myPASSPORT.

Lepasni akan pindah rumah sendiri with my wife, no more weekend couple :) kalau ada rezeki maybe akan buat home warming tho bukan rumah baru pun, rumah sewa je but saje la nak raikan kawan2 especially yg x sempat hadiri majlis nikah kami haritu tp hadiah tetap tak lupa bagi...penuh 1 office, thank a bunch sekali lagi ye.

Okaylah..better stop, esok nak keje.

Cuba nak jadi insan yg baek thiz yr onwards, perbanyak kongsi ilmu dan amalan mulia.

ByeZZ

Master of Ceremonies - Experience Sharing

Salam sejahtera...cewah tetiba begitu skema, bukan apa nak inline with the topic je.

Erm segan sebenarnya nak buat entry ni but since ramai yg bertanya and tak kurang juga ada yg pernah minta saya buat training bagi tips and kongsi pengalaman saya sebagai MC, maka saya share la skek2 apa yg sy tau, kalau ada yg berguna harap boleh jadi panduan...mana yg x praktikal tu harap boleh betulkan.

Honestly, i am not a trained MC..semua bermula masa darjah 4 dalam satu pertandingan Pidato antara kelas, masatu without knowing wht is Pidato all about, sy dgn slumber volunteered myself to represent my class, because no other taker maka cikgu bagi jela sy masuk....thx to my auntie who helped me to compose the text "masa itu emas" my 1st ever public speaking debut..

Though sy cuma jadi 1st runner up je tapi pengalaman tu cukup berguna, it tells myself and the rest that this boy can speak and he does it well. Ever since sy dpt byk ruang utk tampil di atas pentas bagi pelbagai acara...sy suka!

Alhamdulillah as of tonite saya dah hosting almost all types of function...ranging from formal to casual occasion, to name a few; corporate dinner, luncheon, wedding, talent show, party and even religious program heeee....my audiences vary from hi rank Gov officers such as cabinet minister, top management of companies such as President and CEOs down to the mass.

So many asked what are my secrets to be quite a good emcee considering my armature status, perasan skek la kan..tp it is common when people associating me with Pak Nil (i am honoured), my friend in Bandung call me Najib Ali (mujur bukan Azwan Ali) Okla tonite i admit that these two host have influenced me the most, i grew up by watching Asia Bagus and Pop Kuiz so what to do??

eh eh melalut plak, mana tips nye kan? sorry...

Basically to me, emcee is just not about stand in front and read the script. You are master of ceremonies and thus you should know the event flow and have control over it. Hence, most of the time, i prepared the script on my own based on agenda given by the organizer. That way, i can really control the program flow.

Say that u have no expertise to write the script, its ok...but pls to ensure that the floor manager is a fren of yours :)

Next, pls to rehearse...no matter how expert or how experience we are. People may think that i casually walk into the hall, grab the mic and start talking...because in many occasion, i dun even bring my script. Hell no! i did rehearsing my line dayssss before the program, i do it by talking in front mirror...

Generally, everybody will get butterfly struck...no doubt. Me myself will for sure shaking in the 1st 3 seconds....so saya amal doa yg semua org tahu...doa Nabi Musa. So far it works, alhamdulillah.

Masa in action tu, pls be flexible... i mean play be ears la, biggest mistake is emcee selalu bermonologue. Yes u have the script but you are talking to people so eye contact kena jaga, body language, gesture, ur voice tone, pitch and diction...in short, jgn syok sendiri :)

Act appropriately to the response of your audience...faham kadang2 acara formal memang a bit dry, tapi jangan make it worst by reading the script trough out the program...how? thts where knowledge plays a role. We must know the subject matters, enrich self with current info/news/fact etc so we can simply ad lib with eye wakening trivia depending on the mood...

ok, a bit when u have a partner (co host)...pls ensure you and your partner supporting each other. Jgn dua2 nak menonjol diri, sorang feeder sorang libas...gilir2 la. A good emcee will always makes his/her partner seems and sounds great.

Lastly, how we present ourselves lah, true kadang2 program kecik je, tp igt people are still looking and creating an image in their black box (marketing term), and normally it will lasting almost forever. So my advise, pakai la kemas2 and molek2...ada masa perlu tonjolkan karisma sebab kdg2 program tu 2 jam, sakit mata org tgk emcee ghupa macam x siap je. Cantik, kacak semua tu bonus and x penting...i mean presentable...sebab tu sy x setuju people call me metroseksual, i am not, in normal life sy pakai shirt, track bottom n sandal je...no metroseksual guy would wear that. I just dress accordingly to the occasion because i respect the organizer and the program regardless of it capacity.

sini dulu, utk general tips on MC...ada masa and jika ada keperluan saya share lebih specifik ikut jenis acara...maybe some sample of the script might helps too.

Maaf kalo ada yg rasa sy perasan ke apa...n these tips maybe only practical to me so pls take your risk hehe...

Ziana Zain in me

salamZZ all...

Disclaimer: all are welcome to call me POYOs for this entry as i will become poyo sepoyo poyo nye..

i genuinely thought tht i can pretend cool n behave like i am not affected at all, but seriously i just can't get it out of my head! i keep thinking what am i doing here at home in Kerteh?? shouldn't i suppose to be in Esplanade tonite?? witnessing the greatest vocal performance of the nite by my lovely sister...Ziana Zain (the one and only)

since the last 15 years, i have no other favorite female local singer but her. It was all started during Juara Lagu 1996 where she eventually lost to the star in the making on tht time...Dato' Siti Nurhaliza. With due respect to Dato', i just feel that, Kak Ziana deserved to win the title. However, old story, case closed.

then i began collecting all of her albums...(pirate) because as a student with minor scholarship from JPA, certainly i can't afford to buy original version hehe...not to mention all magazines that featured her as cover story or pin up...proud enuf, i still have it in my collection until now....hundreds of them ! lucky me, my mom never object bcoz i had never ask her money :)

later in campus, the scholarship amount is "bigger"....so i bought all of her albums from Madah Berhelah to Aku Cintakanmu...no regret. Again, not to count her compilation album, concert album and other special project of her. that time also, i started knowing Zianafolks tru online forum, hmm i can spend hours in computer lab, online...debating and protecting her in online forum. Obviously i was so immature that time, gaduh just bcoz of her heeeee

one crazy little thing i did tht time, i took train from JB to KL sentral at night and arrived at KL in the morning, i stayed/hang out at KL sentral waiting for her showcase at the afternoon...after the showcase, i took my train went back to JB and i safely arrived JB next morning, went straight to campus for my exam...cool :) after all, i can't focus on my study should i chose not to go...for sure i can't perform in my exam when i cannot study. Note tht, i scored A still...study in train la.

back to the showcase, wow unforgettable moment of my life. After more than a decade admiring her from far, finally i had a chance to see her before my eyes...in blue dress, she looked gorgeous beyond word...unfortunately, we have no facebook that time, let alone camera phone...in fact i don't even have hand phone hahaha...still the memory glued strongly in my mind...

6 years later in 2008, i experienced second encounter with her. It was during AJL 23 semi final in which she contending her single entitle Dingin. She lost that nite but i don't care...zianafolks love her regardless of wht ever result, we so proud of her superb performance and to us, she is the ultimate winner. Miracle does happen, especially when it involves super diva like her...she went to final despite her lost.

I cried in the middle of Jakarta Metropolice during the nite of AJL 23...not bcoz she didn't win but bcoz i am not in stadium watching her perform live...

and tonite, instead of writing this piece of frustration...i should sing along in esplanade or just simply listening to her powerful voice....

Syawal Diary

Happy Malaysia Day & Merdeka!

hmm back in office, i wrote Ramadan Diary for company web news. Here i extend the title in my personal blog to share my experience during this year Syawal. I choose to write in english language because it may avoiding me from being too melancholic as this Syawal was the most special Syawal in my life thus far.

This year raya theme for my family was purple! lucky for me bcoz i've baju melayu in so many colors in my closet, so i didn't have to buy a new one. Nevertheless, hehe i was still sourcing for it at Jalan Masjid India, Sogo, Jalan TAR up to Pasar Seni...but i found nothing that fit my tiny body or either my hugeeee taste :)

cookies...as usual, i ordered the same cookies from the same bakery since the last 5 years..n thiz yr i end up once again as the biggest spender without knowing. I bought almost every type of cookies offered on my table, not counting cakes, kerepek n other so called side dish eeee....

main menu on our table thiz yr....turkey! seriously Turkey...rendang to' turkey which was delicately prepared by my auntie. My mom cooked sambal kacang, daging masak merah and ofcoz ketupat. Me and nenek, jointly crafting ketupat daun kelapa for ourselves satisfaction (bcoz no one cares) xpela nek...

second day, i sicked of ketupat already so my mom cooked asam laksa and fried beehon..3rd day, i craving for nasi! nasi nasi nasi....with sardine je sob3 poor me.

Alhamdulillah, many came visiting our home thiz yr...relatives and friends, neighbor not really bcoz they too went back to their Kg rite?? i certain tht thiz yr was many than previous yr bcoz i ran out of my angpau allocation unlike before.

Due to that, i only have limited time to go out, only at night after isya'...where no more people come to our house...yet it was wonderful! i never thought tht i would had a chance to meet my old play mate from primary school..really enjoyed tht night where we gathered like those days under the surau at sek agama haha...i am grateful seeing that all of us have grown up and on our own way to be somebody insha allah...

Okay, i mentioned earlier tht thiz is the most special Syawal in my life thus far. Reason being, i got engage!! yes i am excited...thrilled perhaps! beyond words, i m on the moon till now heeee....i've "the ring" and she has it too. Nothing much to story about the ceremony, alhamdulillah it went well and smooth...minus some tiredness, tension etc...in total i am blessed!

Thus thanks a lot to my mom and the rest of my family members for being there for me and more. Countless thx to my twin friend, u know who u are...i think he was nervous more than me, he called me almost every single day prior to the ceremony just to ensure i've prepare everything properly. To Che Nor, hope you are reading this hehe...thx for the lovely deco and chocolate, i dunno how can i pay you back but certainly my pray is for you and your family. Dun forget ek, more deco deco deco...

To my in laws, thanks too for hosting such a meaningful ceremony, i appreciate every single tiny things u had done for our ceremony, especially after i'd watched "Father of the bride"

To my fiancee, enough talking la...i dun have to thx u here (malu) heeeee

now, more works need to be done for the day...i think 80% completed...i think :)

Begging for everyone to wish us the best and may our happiness last longer than our life...ameen

Gurindam Lebaran

Nukilan ini bukan madah karyawan
sekadar merenung hilangnya Ramadan
jauh nan sayup, malam seribu bulan
malam - malam yang menjanjikan sejuta kerahmatan
bagi insan-insan yang mengaku beriman
kini hanya tinggal dalam bayangan...

air mata ini, air mata kecelaruan
antara pilu ditinggal Ramadan
disulami sendu merai kemenangan
kalbu ku ini ditebak kegusaran
mungkinkah akan kutemui lagi wahai Tuhan?
Ramadan....penghulu segala bulan

Namun Syawal wajib kusyukuri
dengan takbir kebesaran Mu Ya Rabbi
aku sujud insafi diri
kembali kepada fitrah azali

Buat saudara, handai dan taulan
ku pohon rimbunan ampun dan kemaafan
khilafku cerminan lemahnya iman
tertunduk dek nafsu tertawan dek syaitan

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri
Minnal Aidil Wal Faizil....

Khilaf

Assalamualaikum...

erm sejak dua menjak layan IKIM FM ni, saya selalu terdengar sebuah lagu yg pada telinga saya, amat sedap. Walau tak tahu judul dan pelantun nya tp saya layan aje.

semalam gigih pulak mencari lagu tersebut, jumpa di google baru tahu siapa punya lagu. cari di Youtube ada skek je video nye, xde full song. Mujur ada di laman share, boleh la donlod mp3 nye tp x dpt nak share di FB sebab format x supported.

So arini, merajinkan diri maen movie maker utk promote lagu ni kepada semua kawan2. Jgn nilai video yg sy buat sebab sy memang x mahir (ini cuma percubaan ke 2)...nilai bait2 lagu yg ingin sy kongsikan sahaja ye..

wassalam dan Salam Aidilfitri