Former Industrial Court chair now wage council deputy chief

Former Industrial Court chairperson Rajeswari Karupiah has been appointed as National Wage Negotiation Council deputy chairperson from Feb 1, 2025, to Sept 30, 2026.

The Human Resources Ministry said in a statement today that Rajeswari (above), who is the first Indian woman to be appointed to the post, has over 32 years of expertise in industrial relations law, employment law, and corporate law.

She holds an LLB (Hons) academic qualification from the University of London and is an MCIArb Accredited Mediator.

“Throughout her career as the Industrial Court chairperson, she played a crucial role in resolving outstanding cases until she even exceeded the stipulated key performance indicator targets.

“She solved over 500 cases involving dismissals, restructuring, retrenchments, and collective agreement negotiations,” it added.

The ministry added that Rajeswari had also served with the World Bank in Washington DC as a legal adviser, besides being involved in improving Malaysia’s labour policies, including introducing the minimum wage policy for workers in Malaysia.

“With her deep expertise in industrial relations, policy formulation and corporate governance, Rajeswari is a strategic asset in ensuring a strong legal direction, policy innovation and a balance between the interests of workers and employers in line with the country’s economic development objectives,” it added.

- Bernama

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