Malaysia legislation

Section 35

of *EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SYSTEM ACT 2017

Section 35

(a)

accepts an offer of employment and reports duty for work within the waiting period;

(b)

accepts an offer of employment within the waiting period but reports duty for work within the period of receiving a job search allowance; or

(c)

accepts an offer of employment and reports duty for work within the period of receiving a job search allowance, the insured person shall be entitled to an early re-employment allowance at the rate as specified in the Third Schedule in such manner as prescribed.

(2)

If an insured person is entitled to an early re-employment allowance in accordance with paragraph (1)(b) or (c)—

(a)

the insured person shall be paid the early re-employment allowance on the month following the month the insured person has reported duty for work with an employer; and

(b)

the insured person shall be paid the job search allowance for the month in which the insured person reported duty for work.

(3)

In the case where an insured person accepts an offer of employment and reports duty for work within the waiting period, he may elect whether to accept the early re-employment allowance or not.

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(4)

If an insured person elects not to accept the early re-employment allowance under subsection (3), the contributions qualifying conditions in respect of the insured person shall not be affected and the claim for benefits shall be deemed to have never been made by the insured person.

(5)

No early re-employment allowance shall be paid by the

Organization to an insured person after the period of receiving job search allowance expires.

Reduced income allowance

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