Publications – Malaysia
By Ames Gross and John Minot
October 2007
Published on HR.com
This article describes recent changes in Malaysian labor law as well as recruiting
trends for both foreign workers and locals. It also discusses labor relations
and wage systems.
By Ames Gross and Rachel Weintraub
August 2005
Published by Pacific Bridge, Inc.
Malaysia’s workforce is comprised of nearly 9.6 million people, and unemployment hovers around a low 3%. This article highlights the basic aspects of Malaysia’s workforce and what this large, skilled, multicultural labor force has to offer. Labor laws in Malaysia require leave for all workers, including a paid maternity leave for a minimum of 60 days. Additionally, workers may work no more than 6 days and 48 hours a week. Moreover, wages in Malaysia are expected to increase almost 7% per year over the next several years. Benefits are provided for many higher-level employees, supplying a payment package for housing, travel allowance, and education grants for children.
By Ames Gross
Fall 2001
Published in Corporate Relocation News
Malaysia ’s economy has grown steadily over the past several years, improving from a 4.2 percent GDP in 2002 to a 7.7 percent GDP in 2004. Currently, the fastest growing sectors in the country include the healthcare, information technology and logistics industries. As of 2004, Malaysia’s population totaled nearly 24 million, with a workforce of around 10 million and unemployment rate of approximately three percent.
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