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Malaysia Leave Types

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Malaysia related leave types

Leave type	Leave rules and references
Rest Day	Eligibility All employees. Leave entitlement One rest day per week, determined by the employer. Calculation One rest day in every 7 days. Request unit Day. Pay Wages are paid as usual according to the existing site content. Full-attendance bonus Not affected. Split use Not allowed. Proof required No proof is required.
Public Holiday	Eligibility All employees. Leave entitlement 5 statutory public holidays: National Day, Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, birthday of the state ruler or Federal Territory Day, Labour Day, and Malaysia Day. 6 gazetted public holidays, selected from holidays such as the Prophet Muhammad's birthday, Lunar New Year, Wesak Day, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Hari Raya Haji, Deepavali, Christmas, and Nuzul Al-Quran. Calculation 11 paid public holidays in total according to the existing site content. Request unit Day. Pay Wages are paid as usual. Full-attendance bonus Not affected. Split use Not allowed. Proof required No proof is required. Legal reference Malaysia Employment Act, Section 60D(1).
Annual Leave	Eligibility All employees. Leave entitlement Less than 2 years of service: 8 days. 2 to less than 5 years of service: 12 days. 5 years or more: 16 days. Calculation Calculated by completed service length according to the annual leave schedule. Pay Wages are paid as usual. Full-attendance bonus Not affected. Proof required No proof is required. Legal reference Malaysia Employment Act, Section 60E.
Sick Leave	Eligibility All employees. Leave entitlement Non-hospitalized, less than 2 years of service: 14 days. Non-hospitalized, 2 to less than 5 years of service: 18 days. Non-hospitalized, 5 years or more: 22 days. Hospitalized, less than 2 years of service: 74 days. Hospitalized, 2 to less than 5 years of service: 78 days. Hospitalized, 5 years or more: 82 days. Proof required Proof is required. Legal reference Malaysia Employment Act, Section 60F.
Personal Leave	Eligibility All employees. Leave entitlement Decided by the employer. Calculation Decided by the employer. Request unit Day. Pay Unpaid during the leave period.
Marriage Leave	Eligibility All employees. Leave entitlement Decided by the employer. Calculation Decided by the employer. Request unit Day. Pay Unpaid during the leave period according to the existing site content.
Bereavement Leave	Eligibility All employees. Leave entitlement Decided by the employer. Calculation Decided by the employer. Request unit Day. Pay Unpaid during the leave period according to the existing site content.
Maternity Leave	Eligibility Pregnant female employees. Leave entitlement 98 days. Calculation 98 days. Request unit Day. Pay Wages are paid as usual according to the existing site content.
Paternity Leave	Eligibility Male employees. Leave entitlement 7 days. Calculation 7 days. Request unit Day. Pay Wages are paid as usual according to the existing site content.

This page is a general reference based on the existing site content. Please check the official regulations before making HR or payroll decisions.