Malaysia legislation

Section 37

of *EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SYSTEM ACT 2017

Section 37

(a)

within the period the insured person receives the job search allowance;

(b)

within the period of not more than twelve months after the period the insured person receives the job search allowance; or

(c)

within the period of six months after accepting an offer of employment and reporting duty for work.

(2)

The Organization may approve the application under subsection (1) subject to such conditions as determined by the

Organization.

(3)

An insured person who attends any training provided by a training provider approved by the Organization shall be entitled to a training allowance which shall not be more than six months from the date as determined by the Organization at the rate as specified in the

Third Schedule and in such manner as prescribed.

(4)

The maximum period of training in respect of an insured person shall be equivalent to the period of payment for the job search allowance which he is entitled to.

(5)

Any training fees charged to the insured person by a training provider under this section shall be borne by the Organization and the amount of the training fees shall be as specified in the Third Schedule.

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(6)

The Organization shall pay the training fees to the training provider who provides the training to the insured person.

(7)

For the purpose of subsections (5) and (6), “training fees”

means all costs relating to the training of an insured person including meals and materials for the training.

Benefits not transferable or attachable

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