How long is sick leave in Malaysia?

In Malaysia, employees are entitled to paid sick leave as follows, provided they submit a medical certificate from a registered medical practitioner:

• Employees with less than 2 years of employment receive 14 days of paid sick leave per calendar year.
• Employees with more than 2 but less than 5 years of employment receive 18 days of paid sick leave per calendar year.
• Employees with 5 years or more of employment receive 22 days of paid sick leave per calendar year.

Additionally, if hospitalization is medically certified as necessary in a given calendar year, the employee is entitled to 60 days of hospitalization leave. This leave is separate from and in addition to the standard sick leave.

How is sick leave payment calculated in Malaysia?

In Malaysia, sick leave payment is calculated as fully paid.

What is the process for applying for sick leave in Malaysia?

In Malaysia, the process for applying for sick leave involves the following steps:

• The employee must immediately notify their immediate supervisor by telephone in the event of absence or lateness due to illness.
• The employee must provide a medical certificate from a doctor approved by the company or from a government hospital or clinic, certifying the employee's physical condition. This certificate should be delivered to the company immediately upon the employee's return to work.
• Pebl reserves the right to have the employee attend a company-appointed doctor's clinic to certify the condition.