Employment Act Quiz

Under the amended Employment Act, which category of employees does it now apply to?

• Only employees earning RM4,000 or less

• Only employees in government service

• All employees under a contract of service, regardless of salary

• Only employees in manual labor industries

Which of the following provisions applies only to non-exempt employees earning RM4,000 or less, or those in specific job categories such as manual labor?

• Annual leave entitlement

• Overtime payments for work more than normal hours (Section 60A(3))

• Sick leave entitlement

• Minimum retirement age

Which of the following is true about a Contract of Service?

• It is an agreement between an employer and an independent contractor

• It establishes an employer-employee relationship

• It does not require compliance with the Employment Act 1955

• It only applies to employees working on a temporary basis

What is the current minimum wage under the Malaysian Minimum Wage Order 2022?

• RM1,200 per month

• RM1,700 per month

• RM1,800 per month

• RM2,000 per month

What is the minimum retirement age in Malaysia under the Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012?

• 50 years

• 58 years

• 60 years

• 65 years

Under the Employment Act 1955, which of the following restrictions apply to the employment of women?

• Women cannot be employed in any industry

• Women are not allowed to work between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM in industrial or agricultural work

• Women must be paid less than men for the same job

• Women can only work part-time jobs

How many days of paid maternity leave are female employees entitled to under the Employment Act?

• 60 days

• 75 days

• 98 days

• 100 days

What is the maximum number of working hours per week for employees covered under the Employment Act 1955?

• 40 hours

• 45 hours

• 48 hours

• 50 hours

What is the minimum overtime payment rate for employees working beyond normal working hours?

• 1.0 times the hourly rate

• 1.5 times the hourly rate

• 2.0 times the hourly rate

• 2.5 times the hourly rate

How many days of annual leave is an employee entitled to after serving one to two years?

• 5 days

• 8 days

• 12 days

• 15 days