Section 43
Substitution of section 111a
of Labour Ordinance of Sarawak (Amendment) Act 2025
The Ordinance is amended by substituting for section 111a the following section:
“Payment of wages other than through financial institution.
Quoted provision
Section 111a
Notwithstanding subsection (1)
of section 111, an employer may, upon a written request of the employee, make payment of his employee’s wages—
(a)
in legal tender; or
(b)
by cheque made payable to or to the order of the employee.
(2)
The request by the employee under subsection (1) may be withdrawn by the employee, at any time, by notice in writing to the employer.
(3)
The notice referred to in subsection (2)
shall take effect at, but not before, the end of the period of four weeks beginning with the day on which the notice is given.
(4)
Any dispute arising out of the request by the employee under subsection (1) shall be referred to the Director whose decision on the matter shall be final.
(5)
Section 8a shall not apply in respect of any dispute under subsection (4).”.
Amendment of section 117