Selangor’s private sector must grant paid public holiday if Oct 25 chosen as state event holiday
PRIVATE-sector employers in Selangor who choose Oct 25 as a state event holiday marking the 25th anniversary of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah’s reign must grant it as a paid public holiday to their employees. The Peninsular Malaysia Labour Department...
Employers in Selangor who designate October 25 as the state event holiday commemorating Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah's 25th year on the throne are obligated to grant it as a paid public holiday to their staff, according to the Peninsular Malaysia Labour Department (JTKSM). This requirement applies to private-sector employers in the state, as the holiday is an optional public holiday for such employers.
However, JTKSM stipulates that should the weekly rest day of an employer coincide with Sunday, a replacement public holiday must be provided on Monday, October 26, as per Section 60D(1) of the Employment Act 1955. Employers have the option to replace the paid public holiday with another day, provided the agreement of their employees is obtained, as outlined in Section 60D(1A) of the same act.
The Selangor government had previously opted for October 26 as a replacement holiday, citing that the main events of the Sultan's 25th anniversary celebrations were scheduled for Sunday, October 25.
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