Impactful Changes: Analyzing the Employment (Amendment) Act 2022 on Employers and Employees in Malaysia
- DOI
- 10.2991/978-2-38476-154-8_2How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- Employment (Amendment) Act 2022; Employment Act 1955; amendments; impact; employer; employee
- Abstract
The Employment (Amendment) Act 2022 has recently been passed, bringing significant changes to the Employment Act 1955 in Malaysia. This article provides an overview of the key amendments and their impact on employers and employees. Through an analysis of relevant laws and decided cases, it examines the implications of these amendments. The amendments aim to strengthen employee protection and improve working conditions. They address areas such as working hours, annual leave, maternity leave, and termination of employment. For employers, these changes require adjustments to their policies and practices to ensure compliance with the amended provisions. They also introduce greater responsibilities in managing employment relationships and avoiding unfair dismissal claims. Overall, the Employment (Amendment) Act 2022 brings significant changes to employment practices in Malaysia. This article highlights the effects on employers and employees, providing valuable information for stakeholders to adapt to the amended provisions and ensure a fair and conducive working environment.
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TY - CONF AU - Siti Marshita Mahyut AU - Harvind Singh A/L Terlok Singh AU - Jivashini A. P. Ravi AU - Logeswari A. P. Yogalingam AU - Jeremy Russel Danker AU - Vishnu Darshan A/L Thiagarajan PY - 2023 DA - 2023/12/05 TI - Impactful Changes: Analyzing the Employment (Amendment) Act 2022 on Employers and Employees in Malaysia BT - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Law and Digitalization 2023 (ICLD 2023) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 7 EP - 37 SN - 2352-5398 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-154-8_2 DO - 10.2991/978-2-38476-154-8_2 ID - Mahyut2023 ER -