Employers reminded that Agong's birthday is a paid public holiday


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 19 Jul 2017

PUTRAJAYA: The Government has reminded employers that they must regard Sept 9, the official birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Muhamad V as a paid public holiday for their workers.

Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem (pic) said the provision was contained in Section 60D (1)(a) of the Employment Act 1955, Section 103(1)(a) of the Labour Ordinance (Sabah chapter 67) and Section 104 (1)(a) of the Labour Ordinance (Sarawak chapter 76).

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