Key Facts: Malaysian Employment Law - Leave Entitlements

The EA specifies various types of leave, including annual leave, sick leave, and maternity leave. Employees are entitled to a minimum of 8 to 16 days of annual leave depending on their length of service.

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Key Facts: Malaysian Employment Law - Written Contracts Required

Any employment lasting more than one month must be formalized through a written contract. This contract should detail the nature of work, compensation, benefits, and working hours.

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Key Facts: Malaysian Employment Law - Employment Act 1955

The primary legislation governing employment in Malaysia is the Employment Act (EA) 1955. It outlines minimum standards for working conditions, including wages, leave entitlements, and termination procedures.

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Employment (Amended) Act 2022 - Only Covers Employees In Peninsula Malaysia

As Sabah & Sarawak has their own labour ordinance, this act only covers employees that worked in Peninsula Malaysia only. 

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Employment (Amended) Act 2022 - Protection of Pregnant Employees

Employers are prohibited to terminate pregnant employees, unless, such employees violates employment contract, conduct major misconduct and bankruptcy of employers.

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Employment (Amended) Act 2022 - Certain Provision For Employees Earning Less Than RM4000

Certain provisions, such as payment for work done on rest days and public holidays, overtime payments and termination, layoff benefits, and others, would only apply to a select group of employees earning RM4,000 or less.

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Employment (Amended) Act 2022 - It Covers All Employees

As the amendment covers all employees, provisions stated in the act such as annual leave, sick leave, lawful deductions, wage period, time of payment of wages, system of payment of wages, etc. applied to all employees.

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