Employment Insurance System Act 2017 · Updated to 1 Sep 2022 · Part V · Benefits
34. Job search allowance
Feedback & supportSubject to sections 35 and 36, if the claim for benefits in respect of an insured person has been approved under section 33, the insured person shall be entitled to a job search allowance—
insured person
“insured person” means an employee who is registered under section 16 or deemed to have been registered under section 17 in respect of whom contributions are or have been paid, or are payable;
at the rate as specified in the Third Schedule; and
for the period which shall be in accordance with the contributions qualifying conditions in respect of the claim for benefits by the insured person as specified in the
Fourth Schedule.
The payment for the job search allowance shall be made by the
job search allowance
“job search allowance” means a monthly payment for a period of three to six consecutive months to assist an insured person who has lost his employment during the period he is seeking for an employment;
Organization immediately after the waiting period in such manner as prescribed.
Organization
“Organization” has the meaning assigned to it in the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969; Employment Insurance System 13
If an insured person has attained the minimum retirement age, the payment for the job search allowance shall continue to be paid to the insured person if the loss of employment occurs before the minimum retirement age.
minimum retirement age
“minimum retirement age” has the meaning assigned to it in the Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012.
An insured person shall not be in any employment during the period of receiving the job search allowance.
If an insured person accepts an offer of employment by any employer during the period of receiving the job search allowance, the insured person shall notify the Organization within seven days from the date of acceptance of the offer.
employer
“employer” means the owner of an industry or the person with whom an employee has entered into a contract of service or apprenticeship and includes— (a) a manager, an agent or a person responsible for the payment of wages to the employee; and (b) the legal representative of the owner of the industry or such person;
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System
“System” means the Employment Insurance System established under section 4;
Any person who contravenes subsection (4) or (5) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.