Employer Responsibilities under Social Security Laws

The regulations stipulated in the Employees’ Social Security Act of 1969 and the Employees’ Social Security (General) Regulations of 1971 are applicable to all industries with one or more employees.

 

Primary and immediate employers who engage one or more employees have the responsibility to register and contribute to the Social Security Organization according to the rates specified in the Employees’ Social Security Act of 1969 and the Employment Insurance System Act of 2017, which is administered by PERKESO.

 

Primary employers are also tasked with ensuring that all workers employed by immediate employers are properly registered with PERKESO, and that contributions are made in accordance with the regulations.

 

Employers are also obligated to report any work-related accidents involving their employees within 48 hours of being notified.

 

Employers & Employees Registration

Step 1: Download the listed forms:

For domestic workers, replace Form 2 with:

For foreign workers, replace Form 2 with:

  • Foreign Worker Registration Form
  • Declaration Form for Dependent of Foreign Worker

 

Forms SIP 1 & 2 are not required for foreign workers.

Complete the forms and scan them.

Prepare the necessary supporting documents as per the provided checklist. View Link

Step 2: ASSIST System Login

  1. Fill out the Enrollment Application Form for Portal Assist and send it to idportal@perkeso.gov.my.
  2. Receive a temporary ASSIST ID from PERKESO.
  3. Log in to the ASSIST system using the provided ID.

Step 3: Employer Registration in ASSIST

  1. Enter employer details into the ASSIST system.
  2. Add employee information along with their details in ASSIST.
  3. Upload the scanned forms and supporting documents.
  4. Submit the information and await a confirmation email from PERKESO.

For more detailed instructions, please consult the ASSIST Guideline.