04.Jun.2026
On 4 June 2026, PRIMAS Assistant Treasurer Mr. B. Dhayalan and Committee Member Mr. S. Sathianarayanan attended the Briefing on the Post-Maternity Leave Allowance (EPCB), which commenced at 10:00 a.m. at the Zenith Grand Ballroom, Zenith Hotel Putrajaya.
The briefing provided industry representatives with a comprehensive overview of the newly introduced EPCB initiative, including its objectives, implementation framework and expected benefits. The EPCB is an initiative providing eligible women employees with additional paid leave of up to 30 days after the completion of 98 days of maternity leave. The benefit, proposed under the Employment Insurance System Act 2017 through amendments to the Act, is to be paid at a rate of 80 per cent of the insured woman’s assumed monthly wage and will be disbursed as a lump-sum payment.
Participants were also introduced to the Labour Market Exchange (LMX) portal under MYFutureJobs, a platform that provides labour market data, employment trends, workforce insights and job market statistics. The portal offers users access to real-time labour market information, analytical tools and advanced search functions to support informed workforce planning and decision-making.
PRIMAS’ participation reflects its continued commitment to staying informed of policy developments and actively engaging with initiatives introduced by the Government.