Overworking a sign of structural failure

THE Employment Act 1955, amended in 2022, clearly stipulates the legal framework for working hours in Malaysia. Section 60A states that the maximum working time allowed is eight hours per day or 45 hours per week. Any work performed beyond these limits is categorised as overtime and must be compensated accordingly.

Section 19 provides that all wages, including overtime, must be paid no later than seven days after the end of the wage period. These provisions are designed not only to ensure fairness but also to protect the health and dignity of workers.