SINGAPORE AND MALAYSIA
Employment rules for managers: Singapore and Malaysia
Leave, notice, public holidays, overtime, CPF, final pay and more, explained simply with quick calculators. Checked against official sources in October 2026.
SINGAPORE
Leave, pay and leaving in Singapore
Annual leave entitlement
How much annual leave employees get in Singapore under the Employment Act: 7 to 14 days by year of service, pro-rating for part years, and a quick calculator.
OpenNotice period
Singapore notice periods when the employment contract does not state one: 1 day to 4 weeks by length of service, plus salary in lieu and using leave.
OpenPublic holidays 2027
All 11 Singapore public holidays in 2027 with days of the week, the Monday in lieu, long weekends and what managers should plan for.
OpenOvertime pay calculator
How MOM overtime is calculated: hourly basic rate = 12 × monthly basic ÷ (52 × 44), paid at 1.5×. Who is covered (S$2,600 and S$4,500), normal hours, rest days, the 72-hour cap and 4 worked examples.
OpenIncomplete month salary and no-pay leave
Pro-rate salary for a mid-month join, exit, no-pay leave or NS leave with the MOM formula. Includes working days for every month of 2026 and 2027 and 4 worked examples.
OpenCPF contribution calculator
Monthly CPF for employer and employee with the rates from 1 January 2026: age bands, the S$8,000 Ordinary Wage ceiling, bonuses and the CPF rounding rules.
OpenPublic holiday and rest day pay
What to pay someone who works on a public holiday or rest day in Singapore: the extra day’s pay, rest day rules by who asked, and overtime beyond normal hours.
OpenSick and hospitalisation leave
Paid sick leave in Singapore: 5 to 14 outpatient days and 15 to 60 hospitalisation days by months of service, the MC rules, and a calculator for days left.
OpenChildcare leave
Childcare leave in Singapore: 6 days a year for a Singaporean child under 7, 2 days of extended childcare leave for ages 7 to 12, and pro-rating for part years.
OpenMaternity, paternity and shared parental leave
Plan cover for a team member’s new baby: 16 weeks maternity, 4 weeks paternity and 10 weeks shared parental leave for births from 1 April 2026.
OpenRetrenchment benefit
Estimate retrenchment benefit in Singapore: eligibility after 2 years of service and the norm of 2 weeks to 1 month of salary per year, plus how to do it well.
OpenFinal pay when someone leaves
Work out an employee’s final pay in Singapore: salary to the last day, unused annual leave at the daily rate, salary in lieu of notice, and when to pay.
OpenAWS and bonus pro-rating
Pro-rate the annual wage supplement (13th month) and bonus for someone who worked part of the year in Singapore, with the contract rules to check.
OpenLong weekends and leave hacks 2027
Plan 2027 around Singapore’s public holidays: every long weekend, which leave days to take for 9- and 10-day breaks, a planner for your leave budget and a calendar download.
OpenMALAYSIA
Leave and notice in Malaysia
Long weekends and leave hacks 2027
Plan 2027 around Malaysia’s public holidays in your state: every long weekend, replacement holidays, which leave days to take for 9-day breaks, Friday–Saturday weekend states and a calendar download.
OpenAnnual leave entitlement
Annual leave in Malaysia under the Employment Act 1955: 8, 12 or 16 days by years of service, with a quick calculator for managers.
OpenNotice period
Malaysia notice periods when the contract does not say: 4, 6 or 8 weeks by length of service under section 12 of the Employment Act 1955.
OpenEPF contribution calculator
Work out monthly EPF (KWSP) for employer and employee in 2026: 11% and 13% or 12%, rates from age 60, the 2% for non-Malaysian staff, and how the contribution table rounds up.
OpenSOCSO and EIS calculator
Estimate monthly SOCSO and EIS for employer and employee: the RM6,000 wage ceiling, the first and second categories, and what each scheme covers.
OpenOvertime, rest day and public holiday pay
Work out overtime pay in Malaysia: the ordinary rate of pay (monthly ÷ 26), 1.5× on normal days, rest day and public holiday rates, the 104-hour monthly limit and who is covered.
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