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KUCHING, June 16: The Social Security Organisation (Socso) Sarawak is urging employers to register their companies and employees before the commencement of Ops Kesan in July to identify employers who failed to do so.
In a statement today, Socso Sarawak said those who register during the grace period until June 30 will be exempted from paying compounds, late contribution interest or legal action even if they had exceeded the previously set period to register and contribute.
It also warned that Socso will not compromise with employer’s non-compliance and enforcement action will be considered after the grace period ends.
Those who fail to register their companies and employees is an offence that can be subject to compounding of up to RM5,000 and prosecution.
In addition, the employer will also be charged Late Contribution Interest (FCLB) at a rate of six per cent per year on top of each day the late contribution is paid, due to failure to register and pay SOCSO contributions.
If the employer is charged in court and if found guilty, they can be fined up to RM10,000 or imprisonment of up to two years or both.
Following the launch of the grace period in May this year, Socso Sarawak has actively carried out activities throughout the State to raise awareness on the programme including distribution of leaflets to employers’ premises and news coverage to remind employers who have not registered to do so voluntarily at the nearest Socso office.
The grace period was to ensure that all employers and employees would have the opportunity to register in time.
Socso emphasised that employers, even those with a single worker, are required to register and contribute based on the Employees Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4) and the Employment Insurance System Act 2017 (Act 800).
With a few days left before the end of the grace period, Socso is urging all eligible employers who have yet to register and contribute to do so voluntarily, either online through ASSIST portal or visit any of the 10 Socso offices throughout Sarawak, or contact the Socso Careline at 1-300-22-8000. — DayakDaily
