Mila Jirin addresses EPF contribution claims: 'Some are true, some are not'
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Singer and Bizmilla Wedding Hall founder Mila Jirin acknowledges some truth to claims of delayed employee EPF contributions.
- She states that while some stories are exaggerated, the company is working to settle outstanding payments on a scheduled basis.
- Mila emphasizes her commitment to her employees' welfare and resolving issues rather than engaging with social media accusations.
Singer and founder of Bizmilla Wedding Hall, Mila Jirin, has addressed recent viral claims regarding her company's alleged failure to pay employee contributions to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF). While acknowledging that some aspects of the accusations hold truth, Mila stated that the narrative has been amplified, overshadowing the company's efforts to ensure timely payments.
The claims, some are true and some are not. Some matters have been exaggerated. Some things we have already resolved. We don't know when the stories shared on Threads occurred.
"The claims, some are true and some are not. Some matters have been exaggerated. Some things we have already resolved. We don't know when the stories shared on Threads occurred," Mila told reporters at the launch of her new single. She assured that Bizmilla prioritizes employee salaries and benefits, and outstanding payments are being managed on a scheduled basis.
Mila expressed her reluctance to engage with accusations made on social media, preferring instead to focus on resolving the issues. "I am not that kind of employer. Instead of worrying about problems, I'd rather think of ways to solve them," she said. She believes that responding to accusations only creates more space for such issues to escalate.
I am not that kind of employer. Instead of worrying about problems, I'd rather think of ways to solve them.
Regarding the potential reasons behind the social media claims, Mila suggested various possibilities, including employee dissatisfaction or termination due to warning letters. However, she maintained that the company adheres to its standard operating procedures and policies. "What's important is that I want to ensure our team is all paid. Those who add to the story, I don't want to comment. What I want to say is I'm doing my best to fight for my staff. If I weren't a good employer, my team wouldn't manage this event so well," she asserted.
What's important is that I want to ensure our team is all paid. Those who add to the story, I don't want to comment. What I want to say is I'm doing my best to fight for my staff.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.