In Malaysia, the Employment Act 1955 is one of the most important laws that govern employment. The last time it was amended was in 2011 – and it's overdue for a substantial overhaul.
And that's what we got with the Employment (Amendment) Act 2022. Employers have been given a grace period to ensure their systems are up to date, but when all is said and done, the new law will kick in on 1 January 2023.
We've prepared for you a handy infographic to the key changes that you need to know:
In short, the amendments to the Employment Act will bring Malaysian law in line with the guidelines set by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Key changes include:
Keeping track of employment law updates can be daunting, especially for SMEs. With a HRMS system like BrioHR, such updates can be input into the system and ensure that your company is compliant with all current laws.
With a secure, scalable, user-friendly platform, BrioHR covers the entire employee journey from recruitment to onboarding, payroll and claims, to performance and analytics, and more.
This enables business owners and HR teams to truly focus on what matters most – people.
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In Malaysia, the Employment Act 1955 is one of the most important laws that govern employment. The last time it was amended was in 2011 – and it’s overdue for a substantial overhaul.
And that’s what we got with the Employment (Amendment) Act 2022. Employers have been given a grace period to ensure their systems are up to date, but when all is said and done, the new law will kick in on 1 January 2023.
We’ve prepared for you a handy infographic to the key changes that you need to know:
In short, the amendments to the Employment Act will bring Malaysian law in line with the guidelines set by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Key changes include:
Keeping track of employment law updates can be daunting, especially for SMEs. With BrioHR, the system can automatically capture such updates and ensure that your company is compliant with all current laws.