Workplace
Practical guides for job hunting in Malaysia, from your first resume to negotiating an offer.
Retrenched in Malaysia? What to do in the first 60 days
The documents to ask for, the benefits you may be owed, how to claim EIS before the 60-day deadline, and how to explain it at your next interview.
21 October 2026 · 4 min
Constructive dismissal in Malaysia: what counts and what to do
When an employer's conduct lets you resign and claim you were dismissed, why resigning first is risky, and how the 60-day claim works.
20 October 2026 · 7 min
Notice periods in Malaysia: what your contract says vs. the Employment Act
How long you must serve, when the contract beats the Act, and how payment in lieu, waivers, garden leave and annual leave work during your notice.
20 October 2026 · 8 min
Probation in Malaysia: your rights, confirmation and extension
No law sets a probation period, but the Employment Act and the Industrial Relations Act still protect you from day one. What that means in practice.
20 October 2026 · 7 min
Public holidays 2027 in Malaysia: federal and state list, and your rights at work
Every 2027 public holiday announced by the Prime Minister's Department, by month and by state, plus the Employment Act rules on paid holidays and holiday pay.
20 October 2026 · 9 min