WorksheetsProtection of Women in EA
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
The Employment Act 1955 protects the rights for working women in Malaysia from working at night. Employers are not allowed to require their women workers to work between 10pm to 5am. Therefore, women can still work at night in sectors such as commerce, hospitality, public health and entertainment.
Section 32 EA 1955
Section 33 EA 1955
Section 34 EA 1955
Section 35 EA 1955
Maternity Protection in the Form of Maternity Leave shall consist of at least _____ days’ Paid Leave (‘Maternity Paid Leave’)
30
40
50
60
Each female employee is entitled to maternity paid leave for up to __ times in respect of __ children who are still surviving or living.
3
4
5
6
Maternity paid leave is to commence no earlier than __ days immediately before the confinement and no later than the day immediately following confinement
30
40
50
60
Maternity paid leave shall confine to a female employee who has been employed at any time in __ months immediately before her confinement and for not less than __ days during the 9 months immediately before her confinement
4 & 90
4 & 30
3 & 90
3 & 30
Maternity paid leave is only allowed provided not less than __ days’ prior written notice is given of the expected date of confinement in respect of the intended commencement date of maternity leave failing which, such pay during the maternity leave shall be suspended until notice is given to the employer with reason.
30
60
90
120
The employer cannot dismiss an employee or send a notice of termination during the maternity leave.
Section 37
Section 38
Section 39
Section 40
Each female employee is entitled to maternity paid leave for up to 5 times in respect of 5 children who are still surviving or living.
Beyond that, the female employee shall still be entitled to maternity leave. However, such maternity leave will be treated as unpaid leave instead.
the female employee shall still be entitled to maternity leave. However, such maternity leave will be treated as unpaid leave instead.
the female employee shall not be entitled to maternity leave. The employee can be terminated because of that reason.
