Exercise Topic 2 DHR2133 - Payment of wages

Under Section 2(1) of the Employment Act 1955, which of the following is included in the definition of wages?

• Bonus given at employer’s discretion

• Basic salary and contractual allowances

• Reimbursement of travel expenses

• Benefits in kind such as free meals

According to Judge M.R. Smith, as long as an employer continues to pay wages:

• The employer must always provide work

• The employee cannot claim termination

• The employer is not bound to provide work

• The employee forfeits entitlement to benefits

Which case determined that a food allowance is part of wages?

• Award 42/1975

• Asia Motors v Ram Raj

• Chin Swee Hin v Md Arif

• Neoh Choo Ee v Vasalamany

If an employer provides free lunch at the canteen instead of a cash allowance, this is considered:

• Part of wages

• A wage advance

• Illegal deduction

• Not wages but benefit in kind

Which case held that all contractual payments are wages unless excluded by Section 2 EA 1955?

• Award 42/1975

• Asia Motors v Ram Raj

• Chin Swee Hin v Md Arif

• Neoh Choo Ee v Vasalamany

In Asia Motors (KL) Sdn Bhd v Ram Raj, the court decided that:

• Both allowances were not part of wages

• Additional specific relief allowance was wages

• Special relief allowance formed part of wages

• Both allowances must be considered minimum wage

Section 18(1) EA 1955 provides that a wage period must not exceed:

• 7 days

• 14 days

• 1 month

• 3 months

If a contract of service does not state the wage period, it is deemed to be:

• Daily

• Weekly

• Fortnightly
  

• Monthly

Section 19(1) EA 1955 requires wages to be paid no later than:

• Last working day

• 7th day after wage period ends

• 14th day after wage period ends

• 30th day after wage period ends

When a contract of service ends, outstanding wages must be paid:

• Within 7 days

• Within 14 days

• Within one month

• On the date of termination