Malaysia legislation

Section 86a

of AKTA ORDINAN BURUH SABAH (PINDAAN) 2025

Seksyen 86a

(a)

wilful breach of a condition of the contract of service under subsection (2) of section 12;

Ordinan Buruh Sabah (Pindaan)

(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.”.

Pindaan seksyen 91a

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