Salary & Benefits

Annual leave entitlement by years of service in Malaysia

by Nabilah Idrus·February 3, 2026

EA minimum: 8 days (1-2 yrs), 12 days (2-5 yrs), 16 days (5+ yrs). The EA is the floor, not the ceiling.

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Comments (2)

Razif Fuad72

Always ask for leave days to be written into your offer letter, verbal promises do not hold when HR changes.

Hanim Said55

Unused leave encashment is also worth negotiating upfront. Some companies have no encashment policy at all.