Malaysia legislation
Section 24
Section 24
The Ordinance is amended by inserting after section 86
the following section:
“Restriction on termination of pregnant female employee.
Quoted provision
Section 86a
(a)
wilful breach of a condition of the contract of service under subsection (2) of section 12;
(b)
misconduct under subsection (1)
of section 13; or
(c)
closure of the employer’s business.
(2)
Where the service of a female employee under subsection (1) is terminated, the burden of proving that such termination is not on the ground of her pregnancy or on the ground of illness arising out of her pregnancy, shall rest on the employer.”.
Amendment of section 91a