EMPLOYMENT ACT 1955 (REVISED - 1981)

EMPLOYMENT ACT 1955 (REVISED - 1981)

1 PART I PRELIMINARY-1. Short title and application.

2 PART I PRELIMINARY-2. Interpretation.

2A PART I PRELIMINARY-2A. Minister may prohibit employment other than under contract of service.

2B PART I PRELIMINARY-2B. General power to exempt or exclude.

3 PART I PRELIMINARY-3. Appointment of officers.

4 PART I PRELIMINARY-4. Appeals.

5 PART I PRELIMINARY-5. Effect on Act of other written laws.

6 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE-6. Saving of existing contracts.

7 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE-7. More favourable conditions of service under the Act to prevail.

7A PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE-7A. Validity of any term or condition of service which is more favourable.

7B PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE-7B. Removal of doubt in respect of matters not provided for by or under this Act.

8 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE-8. Contracts of service not to restrict rights of employees to join, participate in or organize trade unions.

9 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE-9. [Deleted by Act 40 of 1966].

10 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE-10. Contracts to be in writing and to include provision for termination.

11 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE-11. Provision as to termination of contracts.

12 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE-12. Notice of termination of contract.

13 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE-13. Termination of contract without notice.

14 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE-14. Termination of contract for special reasons.

15 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE-15. When contract is deemed to be broken by employer and employee.

16 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE-16. Employees on estates to be provided with minimum number of days' work in each month.

17 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE-17. [Omitted].

17A PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE-17A. Apprenticeship contracts excluded from sections 10 to 16.

18 PART III PAYMENT OF WAGES-18. Wage period.

18A PART III PAYMENT OF WAGES-18A. Calculation of wages for incomplete month's work.

19 PART III PAYMENT OF WAGES-19. Time of payment of wages.

20 PART III PAYMENT OF WAGES-20. Payment on normal termination of contract.

21 PART III PAYMENT OF WAGES-21. Payment on termination of contract in special circumstances and on breach of contract.

22 PART III PAYMENT OF WAGES-22. Limitation on advances to employees.

23 PART III PAYMENT OF WAGES-23. Wages not due for absence from work through imprisonment or attendance in court.

24 PART IV DEDUCTIONS FROM WAGES-24. Lawful deductions.

25 PART V SYSTEM OF PAYMENT OF WAGES-25. Wages to be paid through financial institution.

25A PART V SYSTEM OF PAYMENT OF WAGES-25A. Payment of wages other than through financial institution.

26 PART V SYSTEM OF PAYMENT OF WAGES-26. Conditions restricting place at which, manner in which and person with whom wages paid to be spent, illegal.

27 PART V SYSTEM OF PAYMENT OF WAGES-27. Interest on advances forbidden.

28 PART V SYSTEM OF PAYMENT OF WAGES-28. Restriction on places at which wages may be paid.

29 PART V SYSTEM OF PAYMENT OF WAGES-29. Remuneration other than wages.

30 PART V SYSTEM OF PAYMENT OF WAGES-30. [Deleted by Act A1026].

31 PART VI PRIORITY OF WAGES-31. Priority of wages over other debts.

32 PART VI PRIORITY OF WAGES-32. Reference by the court to Director General.

33 PART VII PRINCIPALS, CONTRACTORS, SUB-CONTRACTORS AND CONTRACTORS FOR LABOUR-33. Liability of principals and contractors for wages.

33A PART VII PRINCIPALS, CONTRACTORS, SUB-CONTRACTORS AND CONTRACTORS FOR LABOUR-33A. Information relating to supply of employees.

34 PART VIII [DELETED]-34. [Deleted].

35 PART VIII [DELETED]-35. [Deleted].

36 PART VIII [DELETED]-36. [Deleted].

37 PART IX PREGNANCY AND MATERNITY-37. Length of eligible period and entitlement to maternity allowance.

38 PART IX PREGNANCY AND MATERNITY-38. Payment of maternity allowance.

39 PART IX PREGNANCY AND MATERNITY-39. Payment of allowance to nominee on death of female employee.

40 PART IX PREGNANCY AND MATERNITY-40. Loss of maternity allowance for failure to notify employer.

41 PART IX PREGNANCY AND MATERNITY-41. Payment of allowance to nominee.

41A PART IX PREGNANCY AND MATERNITY-41A. Restriction on termination of pregnant female employee.

42 PART IX PREGNANCY AND MATERNITY-42. Restriction on termination of female employee after eligible period.

43 PART IX PREGNANCY AND MATERNITY-43. Conditions contrary to Part void.

44 PART IX PREGNANCY AND MATERNITY-44. Register of allowances paid.

44A PART IX PREGNANCY AND MATERNITY-44A. [Deleted].

45-56 PART X EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS-45-56. [Deleted By Act 40 of 1966].

57 PART XI DOMESTIC EMPLOYEES-57. Termination of contract.

57A PART XI DOMESTIC EMPLOYEES-57A. Employment of foreign domestic employee.

57B PART XI DOMESTIC EMPLOYEES-57B. Duty to inform Director General of termination of service of foreign domestic employee.

58 PART XII REST DAYS, HOURS OF WORK, HOLIDAYS AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF SERVICE-58. [Omitted].

58A PART XII REST DAYS, HOURS OF WORK, HOLIDAYS AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF SERVICE-58A. Non-application of Part XII.

59 PART XII REST DAYS, HOURS OF WORK, HOLIDAYS AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF SERVICE-59. Rest day.

60 PART XII REST DAYS, HOURS OF WORK, HOLIDAYS AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF SERVICE-60. Work on rest day.

60A PART XII REST DAYS, HOURS OF WORK, HOLIDAYS AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF SERVICE-60A. Hours of work and working at night.

60B PART XII REST DAYS, HOURS OF WORK, HOLIDAYS AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF SERVICE-60B. Task work.

60C PART XII REST DAYS, HOURS OF WORK, HOLIDAYS AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF SERVICE-60C. Shift work.

60D PART XII REST DAYS, HOURS OF WORK, HOLIDAYS AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF SERVICE-60D. Holidays.

60E PART XII REST DAYS, HOURS OF WORK, HOLIDAYS AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF SERVICE-60E. Annual leave.

60F PART XII REST DAYS, HOURS OF WORK, HOLIDAYS AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF SERVICE-60F. Sick leave.

60FA PART XII REST DAYS, HOURS OF WORK, HOLIDAYS AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF SERVICE-60FA. Paternity leave.

60G PART XII REST DAYS, HOURS OF WORK, HOLIDAYS AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF SERVICE-60G. [Omitted].

60H PART XII REST DAYS, HOURS OF WORK, HOLIDAYS AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF SERVICE-60H. [Omitted].

60I PART XII REST DAYS, HOURS OF WORK, HOLIDAYS AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF SERVICE-60I. Interpretation.

60J PART XIIA TERMINATION, LAY-OFF, AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS-60J. Termination, lay-off and retirement benefits.

60K PART XIIB EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN EMPLOYEES-60K. Employment of foreign employee.

60KA PART XIIB EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN EMPLOYEES-60KA. Termination of employment of foreign employee, etc.

60L PART XIIB EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN EMPLOYEES-60L. [Deleted].

60M PART XIIB EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN EMPLOYEES-60M. Prohibition on termination of local for foreign employee.

60N PART XIIB EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN EMPLOYEES-60N. Termination of employment by reason of redundancy.

60O PART XIIB EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN EMPLOYEES-60O. Permanent resident exempted from this Part.

60P PART XIIC FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENT-60P. Flexible working arrangement.

60Q PART XIIC FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENT-60Q. Application for flexible working arrangement.

61 PART XIII REGISTERS, RETURNS AND NOTICE BOARDS-61. Duty to keep registers.

62 PART XIII REGISTERS, RETURNS AND NOTICE BOARDS-62. Power to make regulations requiring information as to wages.

63 PART XIII REGISTERS, RETURNS AND NOTICE BOARDS-63. Duty to submit returns.

63A PART XIII REGISTERS, RETURNS AND NOTICE BOARDS-63A. Duty to give notice and other information.

64 PART XIII REGISTERS, RETURNS AND NOTICE BOARDS-64. Duty to display notice boards.

65 PART XIV INSPECTION-65. Powers of inspection and inquiry.

66 PART XIV INSPECTION-66. Inspecting officer to notify presence.

67 PART XIV INSPECTION-67. Powers of inspecting officer.

68 PART XIV INSPECTION-68. Officers to be authorized by the Director General.

69 PART XV COMPLAINTS AND INQUIRIES-69. Director General's power to inquire into complaints.

69A PART XV COMPLAINTS AND INQUIRIES-69A. Limitation on power conferred by section 69.

69B PART XV COMPLAINTS AND INQUIRIES-69B. [Deleted].

69C PART XV COMPLAINTS AND INQUIRIES-69C. [Deleted].

69D PART XV COMPLAINTS AND INQUIRIES-69D. [Deleted].

69E PART XV COMPLAINTS AND INQUIRIES-69E. [Deleted].

69F PART XV COMPLAINTS AND INQUIRIES-69F. Discrimination in employment.

70 PART XV COMPLAINTS AND INQUIRIES-70. Procedure in Director General's inquiry.

71 PART XV COMPLAINTS AND INQUIRIES-71. Director General's record of inquiry.

72 PART XV COMPLAINTS AND INQUIRIES-72. Joinder of several complaints in one complaint.

73 PART XV COMPLAINTS AND INQUIRIES-73. Prohibitory order by Director General to third party.

74 PART XV COMPLAINTS AND INQUIRIES-74. No fees for summons: service of summons.

75 PART XV COMPLAINTS AND INQUIRIES-75. Enforcement of Director General's order by Sessions Court.

76 PART XV COMPLAINTS AND INQUIRIES-76. Submission by Director General to High Court of point of law.

77 PART XV COMPLAINTS AND INQUIRIES-77. Appeal against Director General's order to High Court.

78 PART XV COMPLAINTS AND INQUIRIES-78. Employee's remedy when employer about to abscond.

79 PART XV COMPLAINTS AND INQUIRIES-79. Powers of Director General to investigate possible offences under this Act.

80 PART XV COMPLAINTS AND INQUIRIES-80. Examination on summons by the Director General.

81 PART XV COMPLAINTS AND INQUIRIES-81. Right of employee to appear before the Director General.

81A PART XVA SEXUAL HARASSMENT-81A. Interpretation.

81B PART XVA SEXUAL HARASSMENT-81B. Inquiry into complaints of sexual harassment.

81C PART XVA SEXUAL HARASSMENT-81C. Findings of inquiry by employer.

81D PART XVA SEXUAL HARASSMENT-81D. Complaints of sexual harassment made to the Director General.

81E PART XVA SEXUAL HARASSMENT-81E. Effects of decisions of the Director General.

81F PART XVA SEXUAL HARASSMENT-81F. Offence.

81G PART XVA SEXUAL HARASSMENT-81G. [Deleted].

81H PART XVA SEXUAL HARASSMENT-81H. Notice on sexual harassment.

82 PART XVI PROCEDURE-82. Service of summons.

83 PART XVI PROCEDURE-83. Power to make reciprocal provisions between Malaysia and Singapore for the service, execution and enforcement of summones, warrants and orders.

84 PART XVI PROCEDURE-84. Jurisdiction.

85 PART XVI PROCEDURE-85. Prosecution.

85A PART XVI PROCEDURE-85A. Right of audience.

86 PART XVI PROCEDURE-86. Saving clause as to civil jurisdiction of courts.

87 PART XVI PROCEDURE-87. Power of court imposing fine.

87A PART XVI PROCEDURE-87A. Court order for payments due to employee.

88 PART XVI PROCEDURE-88. Effect of imprisonment.

89 PART XVI PROCEDURE-89. Incapacity of Director General hearing inquiry.

90 PART XVI PROCEDURE-90. Officers acting under Act deemed public servants.

90A PART XVI PROCEDURE-90A. Protection of officers.

90B PART XVI PROCEDURE-90B. Forced labour.

91 PART XVII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-91. Under Parts III and IV.

92 PART XVII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-92. Under Part V.

93 PART XVII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-93. [Deleted].

94 PART XVII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-94. Under Part IX.

95 PART XVII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-95. [Deleted].

96 PART XVII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-96. [Deleted].

97 PART XVII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-97. Under Part XIII.

98 PART XVII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-98. Under Part XIV.

99 PART XVII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-99. Under Part XV.

99A PART XVII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-99A. General penalty.

100 PART XVII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-100. Penalties for failure or non-compliance in relation to rest days, overtime, holidays, annual leave, and sick leave.

101 PART XVII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-101. Offence in connection with inquiry or inspection.

101A PART XVII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-101A. Power to compound offences.

101B PART XVII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-101B. Offence by body corporate, etc.

101C PART XVII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-101C. Presumption as to who is an employee and employer.

102 PART XVIII REGULATIONS-102. Regulations.

103 PART XIX REPEAL AND SAVING-103. Repeal and saving.

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