Subject · 65 laws
Work
Pay, hours, leave, and what happens when a job ends. Start with what's going on, or go straight to the law.
01 — Start with what's going on
What's going on at work?
- Leaving my jobNotice, your last pay, and unused leaveStart here
- I was let goDismissal and claims to the Industrial CourtStart here
- My salary is late or shortPay dates, deductions, and making a claimStart here
- Hours and overtimeWho is covered and how overtime is paidStart here
- Leave and public holidaysAnnual, sick, and maternity leaveStart here
- Hurt at workSocial security cover and reportingStart here
02 — The laws that matter
The laws that matter
- Employment Act 1955
- Industrial Relations Act 1967Employer-worker relations, trade unions and settling trade disputes
- Employees' Social Security Act 1969Social security in certain contingencies and related matters
- Employees Provident Fund Act 1991A savings scheme for employees' retirement
- Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994Safety, health and welfare of people at work, and a national council
- Employment Insurance System Act 2017Insurance benefits and re-employment help for people who lose work
- Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012The minimum age at which people retire
- Trade Unions Act 1959Trade unions
03 — Recent judgments
What courts decided
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These organisations can help, or tell you where to go next. We read each one’s own site and checked what it says about itself. They are not part of this site.
- Labour Department of Peninsular Malaysia (Visit site)
The official portal of the Labour Department of Peninsular Malaysia.
Cost not stated on its site · jtksm.mohr.gov.my · Checked 30 Sep 2026
- Industrial Relations Department (Visit site)
The department that handles industrial relations matters such as dismissal and industrial disputes.
Cost not stated on its site · jpp.mohr.gov.my · Checked 30 Sep 2026
- Social Security Organisation (Visit site)
The official website of the Social Security Organisation of Malaysia.
Cost not stated on its site · perkeso.gov.my · Checked 30 Sep 2026
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