WHAT ARE THE LAWS WHAT ARE THE LAWS GOVERNING GOVERNING EMPLOYMENT IN EMPLOYMENT IN MALAYSIA ?MALAYSIA ?

The principal legislation governing the labor market and employment relationship in Malaysia is the Employment Act 1955.

However, the application of these rules to Sarawak and Sabah references made under the Act shall be substituted by references to the Sarawak Labor Ordinance (Cap. 76) and Sabah Labor Ordinance (Cap. 67) or other written laws in force in Sarawak or Sabah

Some other legal Some other legal regulations include :regulations include :Pensions Act 1980

For the administration of pensions, gratuities and other benefits for officers in the public service and their dependants.

Employees Social Security Act 1969 (ESSA)For social security protection to all employees and their dependants as well as the employers. This Acts is administered by the Social Security Organization (SOCSO)or Pertubuhan Keselamatan Social (PERKESO), Malaysia.

Some other legal Some other legal regulations include :regulations include :(cont.)(cont.)Employees Provident Fund Act

1951For the provision of financial security to its members particularly after retirement, through a compulsory savings scheme. This Act is administered by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) or Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP), Malaysia.

Some other legal Some other legal regulations include : regulations include : (cont.)(cont.)Occupational Safety and Health

Act 1994 (OSHA)For the safety, welfare and health of persons of workplaces or in the operation of high risk machinery against risks to safety or health. This Act is administered by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health or Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan, Malaysia.

Some other legal Some other legal regulations include :regulations include :(cont.)(cont.)Private Employment Agencies Act 1981This Act is administered by the Manpower Department, Ministry of Human Resources or Jabatan Tenaga Rakyat, Kementerian Sumber Manusia, Malaysia.

Some other legal Some other legal regulations include :regulations include :(cont.)(cont.)Human Resources Development Act 1992This Act is administered by the Human Resources Development Council or Majlis Pembangunan Sumber Manusia, Malaysia.

Some other legal Some other legal regulations include :regulations include :(cont.)(cont.)Factories and Machinery Act 1967This Act is administered by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health or Jabatan Keselamatan Dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan, Malaysia.

Some other legal Some other legal regulations include : regulations include : (cont.)(cont.)Petroleum (Safety Measure) Act

1984This Act is administered by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health or Jabatan Keselamatan Dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan, Malaysia

Trade Unions Act 1959This Act is administered by the Trade Union Affairs Department or Jabatan Hal Ehwal Kesatuan Sekerja, Malaysia.

Some other legal Some other legal regulations include : regulations include : (cont.)(cont.)Workmen's Compensation Act

1952For compensation to foreign workers injured in the course of their employment and to worker's dependents in the event of fatal accident. This Act is administered by the Department of Labour or Jabatan Buruh - Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.

Some other legal Some other legal regulations include : regulations include : (cont.)(cont.)Industrial Relations Act 1967

An Act which governs the relationship between employers and workmen or employees and their trade unions and generally deal with trade disputes.

This Act is administered by the Industrial Relations Department or Jabatan Perhubungan Perusahaan, Malaysia.

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Wages Council Act 1947This Act is administered by the Department of Labour or Jabatan Buruh - Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.

Some other legal Some other legal regulations include : regulations include : (cont.) (cont.)Employment Information Act 1953

This Act provides the Department of Labour with power to obtain and collect information and data on employment, terms and conditions relating to an employment, from any industries in the private sector. This Act is administered by the Department of Labour or Jabatan Buruh - Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.

Some other legal Some other legal regulations include : regulations include : (cont.)(cont.)Employment (Restriction) Act 1968This Act is administered by the Department of Labour or Jabatan Buruh Peninsular Malaysia

Worker's Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990This Act is administered by the Department of Labour or Jabatan Buruh Peninsular Malaysia

Some other legal Some other legal regulations include :regulations include :(cont.)(cont.)Weekly Holidays Act 1950This Act is administered by the Department of Labour or Jabatan Buruh Peninsular Malaysia.

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Children and Young Persons (Employment) Act 1966This Act is administered by the Department of Labour or Jabatan Buruh Peninsular Malaysia.