[Kakitangan.com] Monthly Newsletter for November 2024

Kakitangan.com newsletter 29/11/2024. View it in your browser 
Dear friends of Kakitangan.com,
 
1. New Feature - Salary payment through Merchantrade Asia E-wallet
 
Great news for employers with migrant workers! 
 
Now you can use Kakitangan.com's payroll module to auto-calculate migrant worker's salary and generate payment file to pay through their Merchantrade Asia's e-wallet! 
Picture by Merchantrade Asia.
Mr Effon Khoo, our founder & CEO, met up with Mr Ramasamy K Veeran, Merchantrade Asia's Founder and Managing Director recently and we are happy to announce this exciting partnership to enable employers to make digital wage payments through the Merchantrade Money e-wallet.
 
By using Kakitangan.com's payroll module, employers can automate the calculation of salary, including statutory deductions and generate payslip within seconds. Employers can then generate Merchantrade's payment file to be uploaded into the Merchantrade Money portal, which is complimentary for employers to use.
 
This will help eliminate the need to handle large amount of cash, as well as provide convenience to migrant workers as they will be able to use Merchantrade Money Visa Prepaid Card to make withdrawals and cashless payments nationwide as well as worldwide.
 
You can read more here and let us know if you wish to take advantage of this latest initiative provided by both Kakitangan.com & Merchantrade Asia.
At payroll summary page, select Merchantrade and click "proceed". Down the pay-file and use it at Merchantrade's employer portal. 
2. MoU signing with INTI University
 
We are proud to announce a strategic partnership with INTI International University & Colleges to provide essential training programs for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. This collaboration will provide SMEs with the right training opportunities to empower their employees and fuel their business growth.
 
As a valued Kakitangan.com user, you and your spouse can enjoy up to 30% off on tuition fees for any Working Professional Programmes at INTI and 16% off for your children in any programmes*. 
 
This exclusive offer provides you with the chance to experience their high-quality training courses firsthand.
 
To know more about this special deal, join our Panduan Payroll Untuk PKS with INTI University on 10 December, 10am (Online): https://www.kakitangan.com/resources/trainings/penggajian-101/2024/dec 
 
*Terms and conditions apply
3. PDPA (Amendment) Act 2024 - Your Organization Must Now Appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO)
 
Effective October 17, 2024, your organization is required to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO) under the new Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2024.
 
What Is the PDPA?
 
The Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA) is Malaysia’s law that regulates how personal data is used in business. Its goals are to:
 
a)           Protect personal data during commercial activities,
b)           Ensure organizations handle personal data responsibly, and
c)           Prevent misuse of personal information.
 
 
Why Were the Laws Updated?
 
With the rise of digital technology, the Government has updated the PDPA to reflect current realities and align Malaysia with global standards. These amendments, now in effect, aim to strengthen personal data protection while keeping pace with technological advancements.
 
We understand that for smaller organizations, hiring a full-time DPO might be a financial challenge. But there’s good news—appointing an external DPO is an option worth considering.
 
The Personal Data Protection Commissioner’s Office has confirmed in its public consultation papers that organizations can appoint an external DPO, which is particularly helpful for smaller businesses or those without in-house expertise.
 
An external DPO allows you to comply with the law without the added expense of hiring a full-time employee, offering a practical and cost-effective solution to meet your obligations.
 
To support you, Kakitangan.com is in the midst of organizing a PDPA insights event in January 2025, where our legal sifu, Mr. Suren Rajah will be sharing practical steps to help your business stay compliant with the amended law.
 
If you’re unsure how these changes impact your business or would like to discuss the role of an external DPO further, feel free to reach out to our Legal Sifu, Suren Rajah. You can get access of appointment booking via HR Sifu Platform here
 
Please let us know if you do not have access to HR Sifu Platform and wish to subscribe to Kakitangan.com. 
4. Online Training Programs 
 
We have line up the list of Online Training Programs for you. Check out the registration link below and join us:
a) Online EA/E Form Training (Bahasa Malaysia session) 
 
Year end is approaching and let's get ready to prepare EA form & Form E the correct way!
 
  • What type of income needs to be filled in B1(a)?
  • What type of benefits considers as BIK? 
  • How do I transfer my employee's income data to EA form the most efficient way?
  • Is Form E same as C.P.8D? 
 
Come join us and learn the best way to prepare EA/Form E and eliminate the potential mistakes! 
 
Date: 11 Dec 2024
Time: 10am - 12pm
Fee: RM50
b) Online Payroll 101 Training (Bahasa Malaysia Session)
 
Date: 10 Dec 2024
Time: 10am - 12pm
Fee: RM20
c) Online System Onboarding Training (Bahasa Malaysia Session)
 
Date: 19 Dec 2024
Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Fee: Free
5. Love Kakitangan.com? Refer a friend to us! 
 
We believe Kakitangan.com has made HR software affordable by smaller SMEs and helped them digitalised their HR & Payroll operations. 
 
Help a friend enhance their business continuity by referring them to Kakitangan.com, and we’ll send a thank-you gift when they join!
 
Simply send us your friend's contact details by clicking here.
 
 
How do we do so far and how can we improve further to help you? 
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Your amazing support has been driving us to progress. As usual, your faithful Kakitangan.com is improving the system from week to week. If you notice anything strange while using Kakitangan.com, please let us know anytime at support@kakitangan.com!
 
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