You submitted your overtime claim, and it was rejected. Now, you wonder if your employer has the right to deny your overtime pay. Let’s take a look if this is true. Overtime is one of the most sought-after salary components in Malaysia. Employees who are earning less than RM4000 a month are entitled to overtime…
What happens when 2 public holidays fall on the same day? Do you get 2 holidays or just one? Let’s take a look at what it means to you. According to the Malaysian Employment Act 1955, section 60D, if any public holiday that is recognized by the Company falls on a rest day or any…
If you work in Malaysia, you’re probably familiar with the Employees Provident Fund, or popularly known as EPF. It’s not simply another deduction from your paycheck; it’s your ticket to a safe retirement. As Malaysia’s principal retirement savings system, the EPF assists employees and volunteer contributors in growing their assets through regular contributions and judicious…
How do you calculate an incomplete monthly salary when you join or resign from a Company? If you served the full month, the Company would pay you the full monthly salary as agreed in the employment contract. No brainer. But what happens when you don’t serve the full month? How do you calculate your wages?…
The minimum wage in Malaysia is often a subject of debate among employees and employers. The end outcome that everybody wants to know is whether the current minimum wage is enough for basic living expenses in Malaysia. Effective 1st January 2023, the minimum salary in Malaysia was reviewed via the Minimum Wages Order 2022 and…
Many employees in Malaysia hate HR. Hate maybe a strong word but I think that is what it is. The general employee population don’t have a good opinion about their HR department. Why is so when HR is actually the most important and the trickiest department to manage in an organization? After experiencing different HR…
Did you realize that in this coming 16 September 2024, there are 2 public holidays which falls on the same day? They are Malaysia Day and Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday. Do Malaysians get a replacement public holiday on the next day which is 17th September? To answer this question, let’s understand in a simple way how…
Let’s talk about maternity leave in Malaysia and what the law really says about it. This is a very important benefit because it offers protects the welfare of female employees by allowing them to take time off after childbirth to take care of their newborn. This article will help you break down maternity leave in…
Paternity leave in Malaysia not a very common benefit in the employment sector. In fact, for a very long time, there was no provision for paternity leave under the Malaysian Labor Law 1955. Unlike maternity leave which always had a place in the eyes of the Malaysian employment regulation, paternity leave was introduced much later….