Labour Law Malaysia Annual Leave
8 days for every year of service. If an employee is required to work overtime on a normal working day heshe must be paid 15 times the hourly wage rate. Employment Act 1955 Act 265 Malaysian Labour Laws However the Act does not govern every employee in Malaysia only those categorised under the First Schedule of the. . From 1 September 2022 all employees in Malaysia will be entitled to benefits and protection under the Employment Act EA such as annual leave sick leave lawful deductions wage period time of payment of wages and etc However the sections of the EA in relation to overtime. Employers are free to reject leave applications at their discretion. 8 days with pay. Leave application was not in compliance with the companys policies or procedures. Those who have worked for less than a. 8 days per year for employees who have worked 1-2 years 12 days per year for those who have worked 2-5 years 16 days per year for employees