Introduction to EA 1955

The main legislation, the Employment Act 1955 applies to all employees in Peninsular Malaysia and the Federal Territory of Labuan whose monthly wages do not exceed RM1,500 and all manual labourers irrespective of their wages. Employers may draw up the contract of service but it should not contravene the minimum benefits stipulated under the law.

Employees who earn between RM1,500 and RM5,000 a month can seek redress at the Labour Court on terms and conditions in their individual contracts of service.

Some of the obligations of an employer under the Employment Act 1955 are as follows:

• Every employee must be given a written contract of service containing the terms and conditions of the employment, including provisions relating to the termination of contract.
• Maintaining of labour register pertaining to personal particulars of employees, payment of wages and deduction of wages.
• Special provisions for the protection of female employees pertaining to night work and maternity benefits.
• Normal hours of work and other provisions relating to numbers of working hours.
• Entitlement of paid annual leave, sick leave and public holidays.
• Rate of payment for overtime and extra work.

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Filed Under: Employment Act 1955

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