PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The public holiday on July 30 declared by the Federal Government in conjunction with the installation of the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong is also a paid holiday for employees in the private sector, the Human Resource Ministry announced on Friday (July 26).
It said that this is provided for under Section 60D(1)(b) of the Employment Act 1955. The section, among others, states that "every employee shall be entitled to a paid holiday on any day appointed as a public holiday".
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