Private sector employees in FT must be given additional paid public holiday, says Labour Dept

Shoppers in Kuala Lumpur buying decorations for Chinese New Year. — SHAARI CHEMAT /The Star

PUTRAJAYA: Private sector employees in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan should be given an additional day of paid public holiday on Feb 3 due to the overlap between the public holiday for Chinese New Year and Federal Territories Day.

According to the Peninsular Malaysia Labour Department, the additional paid public holiday is subject to Section 600(1)(b)(ii) of the Employment Act 1955.