Leave Entitlement according to Employment Act
Paid maternity leave |
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60 days |
Normal work hours |
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Not exceeding eight hours in one day or 48 hours in one week |
Paid holiday |
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At least 11 gazetted public holidays ( inclusive of five compulsory public holidays; National Day, Birthday of the Yang Dipertuan Agong, Birthday of Ruler/Federal Territory Day, Labour Day and Malaysia day) in one calendar year and on any day declared as a public holiday under section 8 of the Holiday Act 1951 |
Paid annual leave for employees: |
Less than two years of service |
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8 days |
Two or more but less than five years of service |
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12 days |
Over five years of service |
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16 days |
*Minimum paid annual leave to be provided for employees
Paid sick leave per calendar year: |
Less than two years of service |
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14 days |
Two or more but less than five years of service |
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18 days |
Over five years of service |
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22 days |
Where hospitalisation is necessary |
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Up to 60 days (inclusive of the paid sick leave entitlement stated above) |
*Minimum paid sick leave to be provided for employees
Payment for overtime work: |
Normal working days |
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One-and-a-half times the hourly rate of pay |
Rest days |
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Two times the hourly rate of pay |
Public holidays |
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Three times the hourly rate of pay |