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Malaysia Employment Act amendments fully in force

All transitional provisions for the 2022 amendments now apply โ€” including 45-hour week and 7-day paternity leave.

All transitional provisions for the 2022 amendments now apply โ€” including 45-hour week and 7-day paternity leave.

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ Malaysia ยท Labor Law

What this means for solo HR

If your handbook still references 48-hour weeks, update it. The Department of Labour is asking for handbooks during routine inspections.

Source ยท JTKSMPublished 2026-04-08

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