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Guide to Employment Contracts in Malaysia (2026)
Ensure your Malaysian employment contracts comply with 2026 labor laws. This guide covers updated Employment Act regulations, five main contract types, mandatory clauses, and LHDN stamp duty requirements to protect your business from costly legal disputes.
How to Hire Employees in Malaysia
Expanding your business into Malaysia? Learn how to hire compliantly under the Employment Act 1955. This guide walks you through legal hiring structures, managing statutory contributions like EPF and SOCSO, and sponsoring foreign employment passes.
Notice Period and Termination Guide in Malaysia
Learn how to legally manage employee termination and calculate severance pay in Malaysia. Avoid costly wrongful dismissal claims with our step-by-step guide.
Maternity and Paternity Leave in Malaysia: Compliance and Best Practices
Maternity leave in Malaysia now offers 98 paid days under the 2023 Employment Act updates, up from 60. Fathers get 7 consecutive paid days for the first 5 births if married & employed 12+ months. Applies to all salary levels—update your HR policies now.
Minimum Wage in Malaysia 2026: Guide for Employers
Learn about the current monthly, daily, and hourly minimum wage rates in Malaysia and the expected changes in 2026.
EOR vs Hiring Contractors in Malaysia: Misclassification and Risk Compliance
Learn the key differences between hiring contractors and using an Employer of Record in Malaysia. Discover misclassification risks, Employment Act 1955 rules, statutory obligations, and how an EOR can help you hire compliantly without setting up a local entity.
SOCSO (PERKESO) in Malaysia: Employer Registration and Contribution Rates
When you hire an employee in Malaysia, part of your responsibilities as an employer is to make contributions to SOCSO or PERKESO. It is a critical safety net that protects both your employees and your organization from the financial fallout of workplace accidents, disabilities, and unemployment.
Cost of Hiring Employees in Malaysia Through an Employer of Record
Discover the total cost of hiring in Malaysia via EOR: employee salary + 13-14% statutory contributions (EPF, SOCSO, EIS) + ~10% service fee. Example: RM 6,000/month data analyst totals ~RM 7,520/month. Skip entity setup, ensure compliance effortlessly.
How to Hire Foreigners in Malaysia: A Guide for Employers
Practical guide to hiring foreign workers and expatriates in Malaysia. Learn key approvals, documentations, and how RecruitGo simplifies the process.
Professional Employer Organization (PEO) in Malaysia
Find out what a PEO is and how it can help your business mitigate risks and enhance HR operations in Malaysia.
How to Hire Independent Contractors in Malaysia
A practical guide for foreign and remote companies hiring independent contractors in Malaysia. Covers legal obligations, requirements, and tax responsibilities as an employer.
Employer of Record (EOR) in Malaysia: Complete Guide
Explore how an employer of record in Malaysia can simplify your hiring process and ensure compliance with local laws.