The course focuses on managing contribution, problem solving and new EPF work procedures. The course will also address the latest updates from the EPF services aspects to employers, such as EPF withdrawal schemes, i-Akaun and additional case studies as requested by participants in their evaluation forms after attending the course.

1. Employers Obligation Course on the EPF ACT 

Title: Managing Contribution & Latest Changes in EPF

• Who Should Attend?

All employers / representatives and future employers particularly those involved directly in managing EPF's contribution and human resources.

• Course Objective:

Participants will get in-depth knowledge about the main provisions and updates on the EPF Act. This will help the participants to have a better understanding of the requirements and main provision in the EPF Act, thus enable them to practice their moral and legal responsibilities in order to preserve their employees' benefits. Participants will also be guided in avoiding mistakes and taking corrective measures in handling EPF contributions.  

• Course Content:
  • Introduction to the EPF, EPF's Vision, Mission and Customer Charter, Objectives of Establishment, EPF's Functions, Responsibilities, and Roles as a social security organisation and customer-oriented service provider.
  • Employer's responsibilities to remit contribution, Definition of Employees, Employer, Services & Apprenticeship and Wages for those who are compulsory to contribute, Exceptional or Contributable Wages.
  • Managing the EPF contributions, Employer/Employees Registration, Deductions, Payments, Submission of form and Contribution Confirmation, Record Maintenance and the EPF new work procedures.
  • Problem Solving Techniques, Errors in the Contribution and Wages Months, Over and Short Payments, CTML (Caruman Tanpa Maklumat Lengkap or contribution with incomplete information) and Defective Forms A/E.
  • Members' Rights and Benefits, Latest EPF Withdrawal Schemes, i-Akaun and Nomination.

• Date and Location (Year 2020)

Program Information and Course Calendar (January - June 2020)

2. Employers' Responsibilities for Employees Workshop

Title: Employers' Roles in the EPF Act Context, SOCSO Act, Employment Act and the Income Tax Act

• Target Group

Those involved in the management of operations, human capital, finance, legal and industrial relation particularly managers and supervisors.

• Course Objective

The role of the EPF, SOCSO and the Labour Department in realising the social security principle in Malaysia and employees social security. Rights and benefits under the EPF scheme. Interest-related issues and claim procedures under the SOCSO Scheme. Employment protection under the Labour Law, current issues on EPF, SOCSO, the Labour Department and the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN).

• Course Content
  • Emphasis on the importance of employment and social securities as being provided by the EPF scheme, LHDN, SOCSO and Labour Law.
  • Elaborate current issues pertaining to rights and benefits in the contexts of the EPF Act, SOCSO Act, Labour Act and Income Tax Act.
  • Enhance conceptual knowledge of the participants with regard to the basic rights of the employees and employers legal responsibilities.

• Date and Location (Year 2020)

Program Information and Workshop Calendar (January - June 2020)