Carriera Academy Sdn Bhd runs HRD Corp claimable training on the Employment Act 1955, HR policy and payroll for Malaysian employers. As an HRD Corp Approved Training Provider, our programmes are fundable under SBL-Khas — the fee comes off your levy, not your cash flow. Sessions run live via Zoom and cover labour law, contracts, HR handbooks and EPF, SOCSO and EIS payroll.
People processes are where compliance risk hides. A contract written to the old 48-hour week, a handbook that omits paternity leave, or a payroll run that misremits a statutory contribution can each turn into a dispute or a penalty. This training theme exists to close that gap: it keeps the people who draft your contracts, run your payroll and approve leave fluent in current Malaysian labour law. It is one of the five themes in Carriera's corporate training catalogue, and like every programme we run, it is HRD Corp claimable under SBL-Khas for eligible employers.
What does the Employment Act, HR & payroll theme cover?
The theme spans the three things that decide whether your people processes hold up under scrutiny: the law, the policy that implements it, and the payroll that pays it correctly. Sessions are led by experienced external trainers and grouped into five practical areas. Course titles below are real programmes from our catalogue — the live, bookable dates rotate and are listed on the training page, so we describe the topics here rather than printing a schedule that goes stale.
Employment Act 1955 & the 2022 amendments
The backbone of Peninsular Malaysia's labour law and the most significant overhaul in a generation — the reduced 45-hour week, 98-day maternity and new 7-day paternity leave, flexible-work requests and the RM4,000 wage threshold. Our deep-dive Employment Act 1955 employer guide sets out exactly what changed.
Contract of service & documentation
Drafting compliant offer letters and contracts of service, fixed-term vs permanent terms, probation, notice and the documentation that protects both sides. New to a term? Our glossary explains contract of service, the Employment Act and SBL-Khas in plain English.
HR policy & employee handbook
Building an employee handbook and HR policies that reflect current law — leave, conduct, grievance, and disciplinary and termination procedure done by the book so decisions hold up if challenged.
Payroll administration & the law
Running payroll the way the Act requires — wage periods, overtime and rest-day pay, the incomplete-month calculation, and lawful deductions — so payslips and records survive an audit.
EPF, SOCSO & EIS contributions
The statutory deductions every Malaysian employer must remit: EPF (KWSP) retirement savings, SOCSO (PERKESO) social security, and the Employment Insurance System. Training points you to the current official rates rather than fixed figures, since they change.
Want a programme shaped around your own contracts, handbook or payroll setup? Tell us what you are trying to fix and we will point you to the right session, or arrange an in-house run for your team. Contact us or message the team on WhatsApp.
Why does labour-law training matter right now?
Because the rules changed, and contracts built around the old ones are now non-compliant. The Employment (Amendment) Act 2022 came into force on 1 January 2023 and reshaped the day-to-day duties of every Malaysian employer. The table below summarises the headline shifts your HR, payroll and managers need to apply — verified against the section references in the official JTKSM (Department of Labour) circular under the Ministry of Human Resources.
| Provision | Before | After (from 1 Jan 2023) | Section |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope of coverage | Mainly ≤ RM2,000/month | All employees under a contract of service | First Schedule |
| Maximum weekly hours | 48 hours | 45 hours | s.60A |
| Maternity leave | 60 days | 98 days | s.37 |
| Paternity leave | None (statutory) | 7 consecutive days | s.60FA |
| Flexible work request | No statutory right | Apply in writing; reply within 60 days | Part XIIC |
| Wage threshold for OT & benefits | RM2,000 | RM4,000 | s.60A(3), s.60J |
Source: Employment (Amendment) Act 2022, JTKSM / Ministry of Human Resources (in force 1 January 2023). For a full provision-by-provision walkthrough, see our Employment Act 1955 employer guide.
How is this training claimable under SBL-Khas?
It is claimable because Carriera Academy Sdn Bhd is an HRD Corp Approved Training Provider, which satisfies the "registered provider" condition for an HRD Corp Claimable Course. That means a registered Malaysian employer can fund the programme through the SBL-Khas scheme — paying with the levy already contributed rather than fresh cash.
The funding sits on top of a statutory duty you may already have. Under the Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (PSMB) Act 2001, employers with 10 or more Malaysian employees must register with HRD Corp and contribute a levy of 1% of monthly wages; those with 5 to 9 employees may register optionally at 0.5%, per hrdcorp.gov.my/employer. That accumulated levy is the budget you train from. Under SBL-Khas, HRD Corp states the course fee is debited from the employer's account, so no upfront payment to the provider is required — though a provider may request a maximum 30% upfront on the approved fee (supportcentre.hrdcorp.gov.my).
Levy rates and scheme rules above are quoted from HRD Corp's official pages (linked inline) as at June 2026; confirm your own category and eligibility on hrdcorp.gov.my, as schemes change. For the full mechanics — the e-TRiS grant, documents and deadlines — read our HRD Corp claim guide.
Who should attend?
Anyone whose work touches contracts, payroll or the Employment Act day to day. The amendments changed working hours, leave and the wage threshold for several entitlements, so the risk is spread across more than just the HR desk.
| Role | Why this training matters to them |
|---|---|
| HR executives & managers | Draft contracts and handbooks, apply leave and disciplinary rules, and carry the compliance risk if they are out of date. |
| Payroll & finance administrators | Calculate wages, overtime and the incomplete-month formula, and remit EPF, SOCSO and EIS correctly each cycle. |
| Business owners & directors | Own the legal exposure — an unlawful termination or misclassified employee lands on them. |
| Line managers & supervisors | Approve overtime, leave and flexible-work requests, and need to know the 45-hour week and what they can lawfully ask of staff. |
Compliance literacy is also something Carriera screens for when we place HR, finance and management roles through our recruitment service — the people side and the policy side reinforce each other.
How are sessions run, and how do I register?
Programmes are delivered online via Zoom, typically 9am to 5pm, so your team can attend from anywhere in Malaysia without travel or venue cost. Registering is a short, human process — there is no automated checkout, because most employers want to confirm dates and claim details first.
Register
Pick a programme on the training page and send your details, or message us directly on WhatsApp.
We confirm by email
Our team reviews availability and replies by email to confirm your place and the run dates.
Invoice & SBL-Khas
You receive the invoice. For HRD-Corp-eligible employers, the course can be processed as an SBL-Khas claim against your levy.
| Detail | How Carriera runs it |
|---|---|
| Format | Online, live via Zoom |
| Hours | Typically 9am – 5pm |
| Trainers | Experienced external subject-matter trainers |
| Provider status | HRD Corp Approved Training Provider (Carriera Academy Sdn Bhd) |
| Funding | SBL-Khas / HRD Corp Claimable for eligible employers |
| Registration | Register → confirmed by email → invoice |
Across recruitment and training, Carriera has worked with 50+ companies. Browse the live calendar and book on the training page, or talk to us about a tailored in-house session for your HR and payroll team.
Common questions
This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. For binding rules refer to the Employment Act 1955 (Act 265) and the Department of Labour (JTKSM) under the Ministry of Human Resources, and to KWSP, PERKESO and HRD Corp for contribution and levy rates. Updated 17 June 2026.
Keep your HR & payroll compliant — and claim it back
Tell us your team and the gaps you want to close. Carriera Academy will point you to the right Employment Act, HR or payroll programme and help you line up the SBL-Khas claim so the fee comes off your levy, not your cash flow.
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