
Tunku Alizakri said the public and private sectors need to come up with ways to unleash the potential of an ageing population in terms of employment and economic activities. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 ― The government has been urged to formulate legislation that emphasises the rights and protection of the elderly, including a re-employment policy, as well as elimination of age discrimination.
“We must also come out with ways to encourage them (retired workers) to return to work, without having them sacrifice the family structure, they have developed,” said Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Strategy), Tunku Alizakri Alias.
He said this at the International Social Security Conference 2016 here today. Read more