Malaysia legislation

Section 86a

of LABOUR ORDINANCE OF SABAH (AMENDMENT) ACT 2025

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

Section 86a — LABOUR ORDINANCE OF SABAH (AMENDMENT) ACT 2025