Employee Handbook

The 2022 Amendment to the Employment Act 1955 has enforced on 1 January 2023. Numerous amendments have been made. Employers must be ready to implement the amendments.

The Malaysia HR Forum has prepared a sample Employee Handbook to ease your preparation. This sample handbook contains 23 items over 60 pages covering key employment terms in line with the recent amendment.

This Employment Handbook is available in an editable version in Microsoft Word and contains 14 links to useful letters, forms, posters, and FAQs.

Contents included

Code of Conduct
Hiring & Off-Boarding
Leave
Work Hours
Overtime
Resignation
Business Claims & Reimbursement
Bond
Discipline & Consequence Management
Probation
Side-line Work & Owner Interest
Friday Prayer
Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA)
Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption
Grievance Reporting & Management
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
Security
Medical Treatment
Freedom of Association
Prolonged Illness Leave (PIL)

Sample Appointment Letter (Permanent)
Sample Application Form – Post Maternity Early Return to Work
Sample Paternity Leave Application Form
Sample Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA) Application Form
Sample Memo for Employee Announcement – Employment Act 1955 Amendment (2022)
Sample Employee Medical Surveillance (EMS) Form
Sample Grievance Management Form
Sample Training Request Form
Sample Employee Separation Form
Sample Claim Form
Sample Sexual Harassment Awareness Poster/ Notice
Sample Training Bond Agreement
Malaysia HR Forum’s FAQ on Employment Act 1955 Amendment
JTK’s FAQ on Employment Act 1955 (Amendment) 2022