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.
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.
Always ask for leave days to be written into your offer letter, verbal promises do not hold when HR changes.
Unused leave encashment is also worth negotiating upfront. Some companies have no encashment policy at all.