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The Employment Insurance System (LINDUNG KERJAYA) was established on 1st January 2018 to provide income replacement for Insured Persons (IP) who have lost their jobs. IPs who apply to PERKESO will receive re-employment assistance from Employment Services Officers (ESO). As part of their job search efforts, IPs are required to enroll with MYFutureJobs, where they will be matched to suitable vacancies. Eligible IPs can also choose to attend skills training during the unemployment period or after they are re-employed as part of the EIS active labour market program.

Insured Persons (IP) are eligible to receive benefits if they:

• Apply within 60 days from the date of loss of employment (LOE).
• Satisfy the Contributions Qualifying Conditions (CQC) i.e. have paid monthly contributions for a minimum number of months.
• Loss of employment (LOE) as defined in the EIS Act.

Loss of employment includes:

• Normal retrenchment.
• VSS/MSS (voluntary/mutual separation schemes).
• Closure of workplace due to natural disasters (force majeure).
• Bankruptcy or closure of the business.
• Constructive dismissal.
• Resignation due to sexual harassment or threats made in the workplace.
• Resignation after being ordered to perform dangerous duties that are not within the job scope