Paid Leave for Employees in Malaysia's Legislation

At some point, nearly everyone will need to take time away from work to deal with a serious personal or family illness, or to care for a new child.

Paid annual leave for employees: Less than two years of service : 8 days Two or more but less than five years of service : 12 days Over five years of service : 16 days

*Minimum paid annual leave to be provided for employees

Paid sick leave per calendar year: Less than two years of service : 14 days Two or more but less than five years of service : 18 days Over five years of service : 22 days Where hospitalisation is necessary : 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 : one-and-a-half times the hourly rate of pay Rest days : two times the hourly rate of pay Public holidays : three times the hourly rate of pay

Source: Ministry of Human Resources - www.mohr.gov.my

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