Employment highlights featured in Malaysia’s 2020 budget include:

• The minimum wage will increase to RM1,200, up from RM1,100, for certain workers in major cities, to be named by the minister for human resources.
• Maternity leave will increase from 60 to 90 days from 1 Jan 2021.
• Revised procedures will apply for handling sexual harassment complaints, and individuals will have enhanced protection against sexual harassment.
• New provisions will prohibit discrimination based on religion, ethnicity and gender.
• Retirement provisions under the Employees Provident Fund will expand to include contract workers.

Related Resources

• Budget 2020 Speech (Ministry of Finance, 11 Oct 2019)