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Replacement leave & reward during public holiday

st
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Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:30:31 PM  (Last updated: Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:29:52 AM)

Seek info on this issue :

I am working on 12-hrs shift scheduled 4days off/ 4 days work.

We are not entitled for replacement leave & no additional rewards or extra pay during working on public holidays.

Pls comment. Is company has its right doing this.

tq.

CK Kong
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RE: Replacement leave & reward during public holiday
Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:41:29 AM

You should be entitled for OT for working on holidays. Let's consult Labour Dept for their advice.

EA Sec 60D

(3)(a) Notwithstanding subsections (1), (1A) and (1B), any employee may be required by his employer to work on any paid holiday to which he is entitled under the said subsections and in such event he shall, in addition to the holiday pay he is entitled to for that day --

  • (i) in the case of an employee employed on a monthly, weekly, daily, hourly, or other similar rate of pay, be paid two days' wages at the ordinary rate of pay;
st
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RE: Replacement leave & reward during public holiday
Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:33:27 AM

thank you.

is this apply to shift working hours and any salary apply for above clause [EA Sec 60(3)]?

CK Kong
Member
RE: Replacement leave & reward during public holiday
Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:29:52 AM

Yes, it applies to shift work, and you are under its coverage if your salary does not exceed RM1,500 per month.

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