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Annual Leave in Malaysia 2026: 8, 12 or 16 Days, the 12-Month Window to Use Them, and When Unused Leave Becomes Cash
The Employment Act gives every employee 8, 12 or 16 days of paid annual leave depending on years of service, on top of rest days and public holidays. Leave not taken within 12 months after each service year lapses, cash in lieu needs your written agreement, and unused days are paid out when the job ends. Here is what section 60E actually says.
Minimum Wage in Malaysia 2026: RM1,700 Today, RM2,000 From June 2027, and Who the SME Exemption Covers
Malaysia's minimum wage is RM1,700 a month for almost every employer, worth RM8.72 an hour. Budget 2027 raises it to RM2,000 from June 2027, but firms with sales under RM50 million are exempted for now. We read the gazetted order, the Act behind it and the Budget speech to show the daily and hourly rates, what counts as wages, what the exemption still leaves open and how to report an employer who underpays.
Overtime Pay in Malaysia 2026: 1.5x, 2x or 3x Your Hourly Rate, the RM4,000 Cut-Off and the 104-Hour Cap
Overtime in Malaysia is worked out from one number most payslips never show: your hourly rate, which for a monthly worker is salary divided by 26, then by your normal daily hours. From there the Employment Act sets 1.5x on a working day, 2x past normal hours on a rest day and 3x on a public holiday. Here is the formula with worked examples, who the RM4,000 cut-off excludes, and the 104-hour monthly cap.
Sick Leave in Malaysia 2026: 14, 18 or 22 Days, a Separate 60 for Hospital, and the 48-Hour Rule
Under section 60F of the Employment Act 1955, paid sick leave is 14, 18 or 22 days a year depending on how long you have worked, and hospitalisation leave is a separate 60 days. An MC only protects you if you tell your employer within 48 hours. Here is what the Act and the Labour Department actually say, including the panel clinic rule.