{"id":7819,"date":"2025-03-12T15:08:25","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T15:08:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=7819"},"modified":"2025-03-12T15:08:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T15:08:30","slug":"employment-law-in-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/resources\/hr-compliance\/employment-law-in-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"Employment law in Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:15px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);min-height:250px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"sync\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-5877\" alt=\"Brightmine background\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.brightmine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/19110611\/Hero_Header_HP_Background_Desktop.webp\" style=\"object-position:100% 51%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"100% 51%\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-9ca95970 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-fca5db16 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:15px;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-cararra-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f90d3be4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21a304bb819fc5278db6eccadd631479\">Did you know? Employment law in Malaysia<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-10b96c58c310c5ca07a28d092e423e21\">In this preview of our Malaysia International Employment Law Guide, our international editors reveal some intriguing facts about employment law in Malaysia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"sync\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.brightmine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/11141301\/resource_page_banner_brightmine.webp\" alt=\"Brightmine resources graphic\" class=\"wp-image-4642\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0fd240ca wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-right is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-17124a9a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"\">Share this:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"addtoany_shortcode\"><div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_28 addtoany_list\" data-a2a-url=\"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/resources\/hr-compliance\/employment-law-in-malaysia\/\" data-a2a-title=\"Employment law in Malaysia\"><a class=\"a2a_button_linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/linkedin?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brightmine.com%2Fus%2Fresources%2Fhr-compliance%2Femployment-law-in-malaysia%2F&amp;linkname=Employment%20law%20in%20Malaysia\" title=\"LinkedIn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/x?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brightmine.com%2Fus%2Fresources%2Fhr-compliance%2Femployment-law-in-malaysia%2F&amp;linkname=Employment%20law%20in%20Malaysia\" title=\"X\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/facebook?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brightmine.com%2Fus%2Fresources%2Fhr-compliance%2Femployment-law-in-malaysia%2F&amp;linkname=Employment%20law%20in%20Malaysia\" title=\"Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_email\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/email?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brightmine.com%2Fus%2Fresources%2Fhr-compliance%2Femployment-law-in-malaysia%2F&amp;linkname=Employment%20law%20in%20Malaysia\" title=\"Email\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Published: March 12, 2025 | by <strong>Rocio Carracedo Lopez<\/strong>, international legal editor, and <strong>Ronelle Barreto<\/strong>, international legal editor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">When you&#8217;re running a multijurisdictional organization \u2014 or even when you&#8217;re just working or trading with organizations in different territories \u2014 you need to be aware of differences in local culture and law. To help you do this, Brightmine is launching the ultimate resource for navigating employment law in Malaysia \u2014 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/products\/hr-compliance-center\/international-employment-law-guides\/\">Malaysia International Employment Law Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">To highlight Malaysia&#8217;s dynamic legal landscape, here are some interesting &#8220;Did you know&#8221; facts about Malaysian employment law:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-infogram wp-block-embed-infogram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"_\/wsMFoa5cTgNkPebMGQ4o\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"Malaysia US\"><\/div><script>!function(e,n,i,s){var d=\"InfogramEmbeds\";var o=e.getElementsByTagName(n)[0];if(window[d]&&window[d].initialized)window[d].process&&window[d].process();else if(!e.getElementById(i)){var r=e.createElement(n);r.async=1,r.id=i,r.src=s,o.parentNode.insertBefore(r,o)}}(document,\"script\",\"infogram-async\",\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\");<\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Authored by a local Malaysian law firm and updated monthly, our new international Malaysia employment law guide offers practical insights without the legal jargon. Whether you are venturing into the Malaysian market, an employer seeking to hire Malaysian employees or an HR professional seeking guidance, this guide is designed to cater to your daily compliance needs. It offers up-to-date information on a range of HR issues such as different forms of employment contracts, flexible working, whistleblowing, transfers of a business undertaking, and current minimum wage, income tax and social security rates. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/products\/hr-compliance-center\/international-employment-law-guides\/\">Register your interest<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">We will be adding Malaysia as a new country guide to join our suite of 40+ employment law guides for HR professionals for staff outside the US.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bbb7e64f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">See our extensive HR resources and expertise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">In an ever-changing regulatory environment, we have everything you need to stay in control and compliant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-white-color has-secondary-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hrcenter.us.brightmine.com\/freetrial-login\/?loggedInUrl=%2Ffreetrial%2Fnew-user%2F&amp;registrationUrl=%2Ffreetrial%2Fnew-user%2F&amp;intcmp=bottom|cta-single|light|banner|hrcentreuk-freetrial|start-your-free-trial\" style=\"border-radius:100px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Start your free trial<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-primary-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2818dcf37a330201709bdff192931792\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);min-height:925px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-alabaster-gray-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-84aa7ce7 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-2c2de494d40308a9b893e19012232d89\">About the authors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-link-color wp-elements-89b9508573dd4750b5d70ae6ae233fb9 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"sync\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.brightmine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/18074053\/rocio-carracedo-lopez.webp\" alt=\"Rocio Carracedo Lopez, International legal editor at Brightmine\" class=\"wp-image-8945\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;object-fit:cover;width:100px;height:100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Rocio Carracedo Lopez<\/strong><br>International Legal Editor, Brightmine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Ro has 10 years&#8217; experience as a researcher, writer and editor in multi-jurisdictional employment law. In her role as an International legal editor at Brightmine she manages, edits and publishes a large portfolio of international guides and leads the rolling out of new initiatives to enhance the guides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Prior to joining Brightmine, Ro held a number of roles writing content on HR and employment law including country comparative reports, eBooks, whitepapers, top tips, case analysis, news reports and FAQs. Ro has a law degree (LLB) from the University of Exeter. As part of her degree, she studied at the University of Deusto, Bilbao. She also has an MA (LLM) in European legal studies from the University of Bristol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Ro speaks fluent Spanish and conversational French.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cararra-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-cararra-gray-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-link-color wp-elements-54caab0917da632b1fc040b3120f8486 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized has-custom-border is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"sync\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.brightmine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/18065709\/ronelle-barreto-150x150.webp\" alt=\"Ronelle (Elle) Barreto, International legal editor at Brightmine\" class=\"wp-image-8929\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;object-fit:cover;width:100px;height:100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Ronelle (Elle) Barreto<\/strong><br>International Legal Editor, Brightmine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Elle focuses on editing the International country guides, collaborating with local lawyers to provide updates and insights into the legislation for different jurisdictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Elle is a former practicing employment law attorney with over 20 years&#8217; experience in the public, corporate and political sectors in both South Africa and the UK. Before joining Brightmine, she served as a litigation attorney, senior manager for KPMG&#8217;s employment law advisory practice, parliamentary researcher (labour and public enterprises) and HR manager. 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