Explore expert guides and industry insights about Employment Law, Policy & Worker Rights to help you navigate your career journey.
EPF Contribution Rates 2026: Employee and Employer Table Explained
EPF contribution rates for 2026: 11% from employees and 12% or 13% from employers, with a full table by salary, age rules and worked RM examples.
Workplace Bullying in Malaysia: What the Law Actually Covers
Malaysia has no standalone workplace bullying law. The routes that do exist: your grievance procedure, JTKSM, constructive dismissal, police and helplines.
Laid Off in Malaysia? Your Step-by-Step Recovery Plan
Just been retrenched in Malaysia? Understand your VSS entitlements, EIS claim and tax treatment, then follow a 30-day plan to bounce back stronger fast.
Employment Act 1955 Explained: Rights Every Malaysian Fresh Grad Should Know
A plain guide to the Employment Act 1955 for Malaysian employees: coverage, the RM4,000 threshold, hours, overtime, leave, notice and complaints.
How to Read Your Employment Contract in Malaysia Before You Sign
Never sign an offer blindly. Learn the red flags, key clauses (probation, bond, non-compete) and negotiation tips for Malaysian employment contracts.
Notice Period, Resignation & Termination Rules in Malaysia
Notice periods in Malaysia: what the Employment Act requires, how to resign and buy out notice, garden leave, final pay and termination rights.
Types of Leave in Malaysia: Annual, Sick, Maternity, Paternity & More
Every type of leave in Malaysia under the Employment Act 1955, from annual and sick leave to maternity, paternity and public holidays, with the rules.
What to Do If You're Unfairly Dismissed in Malaysia: Industrial Court Guide
Been unfairly fired? A step-by-step guide to representation, JTKSM mediation, and taking your case to the Industrial Court in Malaysia.
Tax and Legal Guide for Freelancers in Malaysia: What Fresh Grads Should Know
Freelancing in Malaysia? Understand LHDN tax filing, SSM registration, invoicing, and the legal basics every fresh-grad freelancer must know.
Maternity & Paternity Leave in Malaysia 2026: Your Complete Rights Guide
Maternity and paternity leave in Malaysia: 98 days for mothers and 7 days for fathers under the Employment Act. Eligibility, pay, timing and protection.
Termination & Unfair Dismissal in Malaysia 2026: Employee Rights & Legal Remedies
Complete guide to employee termination rights in Malaysia. Understand constructive dismissal, wrongful termination, notice periods, termination benefits, and how to file a complaint with the Industrial Court.
Overtime & Working Hours in Malaysia 2026: EA 1955 Rules, Pay Rates & Limits
Legal working hours in Malaysia under the Employment Act 1955: 8 a day, 45 a week, a 104-hour monthly overtime cap, and how overtime, rest-day and public holiday pay is calculated.
Minimum Wage Malaysia 2026: Current Rates, Coverage & Employer Compliance
Malaysia's minimum wage in 2026 is RM1,700 a month (RM8.72 an hour). Hourly and daily rates, who is covered, take-home pay, penalties and the 2026 review.
Retrenchment & Layoff Rights in Malaysia 2026: VSS, LIFO & Termination Benefits
Complete guide to retrenchment and layoff rights in Malaysia. Understand LIFO (Last In, First Out), termination benefits, VSS packages, SOCSO benefits, and how to protect yourself during mass layoffs.
Employment Contracts in Malaysia 2026: Key Clauses, Red Flags & Your Rights
Complete guide to employment contracts in Malaysia. Understand key clauses, probation periods, non-compete agreements, restrictive covenants, and red flags to watch out for before signing.
Disciplinary Action & Misconduct in Malaysia 2026: Due Inquiry Process & Employee Rights
Complete guide to disciplinary procedures in Malaysia. Understand the due inquiry process, types of misconduct, show-cause letters, domestic inquiry requirements, and employee rights during disciplinary proceedings.
Workplace Safety & OSHA in Malaysia 2026: Employer Duties, Employee Rights & DOSH
Complete guide to workplace safety and health regulations in Malaysia under OSHA 1994 and FMA 1967. Understand employer duties, employee rights, DOSH enforcement, reporting accidents, and workplace hazard protections.
Annual Leave & Public Holidays Malaysia 2026: Entitlements, Carry Forward & Encashment
Annual leave and public holidays in Malaysia for 2026: leave by length of service, the 11 paid holidays, 2026 dates, holiday pay and sick leave rules.
Sexual Harassment at Work Malaysia 2026: Laws, Reporting & Employer Obligations
Complete guide to sexual harassment protections in the Malaysian workplace. Understand the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act 2022, employer obligations, complaint mechanisms, and legal remedies for workplace harassment.
Gig Workers Act 2025 Malaysia: Your Rights and How to File a Claim
The Gig Workers Act 2025 (Act 872) has been in force since 31 March 2026. What it covers, your rights on pay and deactivation, and how to file a claim.
Influencer Tax 2026: Do I Pay Tax on Gifts & Sponsored Trips?
LHDN's 14 January 2026 guideline explained: which influencer income is taxable in Malaysia, how free products and foreign platform payouts are treated, deductions, filing and penalties.
Mental Health at Work: New "Wellbeing Officer" Mandates 2026
Mental health is now a legal safety issue under OSHA Amendment 2022. Discover the new "Wellbeing Officer" role and how to avoid RM 500,000 fines.
Moonlighting Law in Malaysia: Can You Be Fired for Having a Second Job?
Is a second job legal in Malaysia? What the Employment Act, your contract and the civil service rules say, when you can be fired, and how side income is taxed.