2. What do I do after my registration application is approved?

Companies that have registered with HRD Corp are responsible to pay a monthly Human Resource Development (HRD) levy of 1% (mandatory category) or 0.5% (optional category) from the company’s monthly wages plus fixed allowances.

By paying the levy, you are eligible to receive assistance through HRD Corp’s levy or grant system to retrain or upskill your employees. Prior to sending your employees for training programmes, you have to apply for a training grant approval. Upon completion of the training programmes, you can claim a reimbursement for all expenses incurred. The amount allowed for reimbursement is subject to the approved amount or the actual expenses incurred, whichever is lower. Reimbursements can be made directly to the employer or the training provider, depending on the type of schemes selected.

3. How long does it take to process my registration application?

An employer registration process takes up to 3 days if all required documents are correct and complete.

4. How will I know whether my application is successful?

Successfully registered employers will receive the following e-mail notifications:

1. Registration approval email
   
2. User ID and password e-mail. The purpose of the user ID and password is to enable the authorised personnel from the registered employer to log into the HRD Corp system called eTRis (“Electronic Transformed Information System”)
   

5. What is Form 1 (Registration of Employer)?

Form 1 is the form that must be filled by a company with more than 10 Malaysian employees and where the nature of the business of the company is covered under the PSMB Act 2001.

6. What will happen if I ignore the letter of registration from HRD Corp assuming that I am not liable to the PSMB Act 2001?

If HRD Corp does not receive any response from employers within 30 days, employers can be compounded for up to RM2,000 under Section 4A of the Regulation of the Act. The eligibility of employers under the Act can only be decided by HRD Corp and not by the employers themselves. Employers are advised to fill in Form 1 to receive an official confirmation from HRD Corp on their eligibility.

7. If I fill in and submit Form 1, will I be registered automatically?

Only employers that fulfill the sector and subsector criteria meted out in the PSMB Act will be registered. If the employers’ sector is not covered under the Act or if they are not liable, then their Form 1 submission will be automatically rejected. The employer will receive a rejection letter. HRD Corp will not register any employers that are not liable under the PSMB Act 2001.

8. Can I just call or email HRD Corp to confirm my eligibility?

HRD Corp cannot confirm your eligibility through phone or email because we need to verify the supporting documents as well as the information filled in the form. Your eligibility can only be confirmed after Form 1 has been processed by HRD Corp.

9. Why should I register with HRD Corp?

Beyond the fact that registration is compulsory for employers that fulfill the sector criteria under the law, employers should register with HRD Corp to enjoy a wide range of support for their employees' professional development and skills enhancement initiatives. 

11. Who is eligible under the expansion of the Act?

Malaysian employers across all sectors except for Federal, State Government & Statutory Bodies and NGOs with a minimum of ten (10) local employees that conduct the following activities:-

1.       Labour union;
2.       Religious organisation;
3.       Political organisation;
4.       Nursing care facilities including nursing home for elderly, disable person orphanages, chemicals abuser or any welfare services; or
5.       Social work without lodging.