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Employment Act 1955: A Practical Guide for Employers & Employees
A practical one-day guide to the Employment Act 1955 for employers and HR teams. Cover working hours, leave, overtime and termination, and see how the 2022 amendments apply to real workplace cases.
- HRD Corp claimable (SBL-Khas)
- In-house training available
- Up to 15% off for groups
What you'll learn
- Who the Employment Act 1955 covers
- Working hours, rest days and overtime
- Leave entitlements
- Termination and its legal requirements
- The 2022 amendments in practice
Why it matters
- The general penalty for breaching the Act is now a fine of up to RM50,000, up from RM10,000 before the 2022 amendments.
- Failing to inquire into a sexual harassment complaint: a fine of up to RM50,000.
- Ignoring an order of the Director General of Labour: up to RM50,000, plus RM1,000 for every day it continues.
- Unpaid wage, overtime and leave claims can be taken to the Labour Court.
Maximum penalties under current law, for general guidance only. Not legal advice.
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