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.