Employment Act 1955
Akta Kerja 1955
Deals with employment.
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Copy of the official text captured from the Laws of Malaysia portal (AGC) on 26 October 2026. Always check the official portal for the authoritative current version. Amendments made after the official “last updated” date are published separately as amending Acts (Act A…) on the portal.
| Number | Act 265 |
|---|---|
| Type | Federal Act |
| Applies to | Federal |
| Subject | Employment & labour |
| Year | 1955 |
| Official “last updated” | 1 August 2023 |
| Published by | Attorney General's Chambers — Laws of Malaysia portal (lom.agc.gov.my) |
Long title
An Act relating to employment.
Cited on these pages
Anti-Sexual Harassment Act 2022Contracts Act 1950Employment Act 1955Employment law: your rights at workIndustrial Relations Act 1967Tribunals and alternatives to courtWork
Version history
| Captured | Language | Official “last updated” | Pages | SHA-256 | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 October 2026 | English | 1 August 2023 | 121 | 6ef0ba72dc9c | PDF 1.5 MB |
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