SOCSO Came To Our Office.

Last week, PERKESO officers came to KTP office.

The moment Ms Angela Fong, my HR manager,said,
“SOCSO coming.”

I became very quiet.

😐😐😐

First question.
“Angela, audit ah?”

Second question.
“Payroll okay or not?”

Third question.
“Which SOCSO department?”

Suddenly,
I ask myself “Why us?”

😂😂😂

Actually, the visit was related to the Progressive Wage Policy, Dasar Gaji Progresif.

Nothing dramatic.

Good discussion.
Clear explanation.
Professional engagement.

But it reminded me of one very common SME habit.

SME love this sentence.
“Should be okay lah.”

SOCSO contribution?
“Should be okay.”

Payroll?
“Should be okay.”

Supporting documents?
“Got somewhere.”

Training record?
“HR should have.”

😅😅😅

That is where trouble usually starts.

Compliance cannot survive on “should be okay”.

The Progressive Wage Policy is voluntary and incentive-based.

The concept is simple.
If salary goes up,
skills and productivity should also go up.

There should be proper training and development behind the wage progression.

Not simply,
“Employee ask increment, add RM100 lah.”

Our session with PERKESO went smoothly.
But the real lesson was not about this visit.

It was this.

When PERKESO, HASiL, SSM or any authority comes to your office,

that is not the time to start asking,
“Where is the file?”

Good compliance starts long before anybody knocks on the door.

Check your payroll.
Know your obligations.
Keep your records properly.
Train your people.
Because compliance is very boring.

Until somebody says,
“Boss, government officer in the office already.”

Then suddenly,
everybody becomes a compliance expert.

😂😂😂

PS : I am lucky to have Angela Fong to handle this SOCSO visit and go smoothly.