Overtime (OT)
Kira bayaran kerja lebih masa (OT) mengikut Akta Kerja 1955.
Kerja Lebih Masa (OT) pay is the additional compensation paid to employees who work beyond their normal working hours. In Malaysia, OT pay is regulated by the Akta Kerja 1955 to ensure workers are fairly compensated for extra time spent on the job. Understanding these regulations is crucial for both employers and employees to maintain compliance and fair labor practices.
This calculator helps you estimate your statutory overtime pay according to the Malaysian Akta Kerja. Use the calculator above to see the exact tiered breakdown for your hours worked.
Not all employees are entitled to statutory overtime pay under the Akta Kerja 1955. Eligibility is generally based on salary or nature of work:
Salary-Based Eligibility
Employees earning RM4,000 or below per month are statutorily entitled to overtime pay.
Occupation-Based Eligibility
Manual workers, machine operators, and supervisors of manual labour are eligible regardless of salary.
Important Note
Employees above RM4,000 not in these categories may still receive OT if stated in their employment contract, but it is not a legal requirement.
Overtime multipliers are standardized by law. The rates vary depending on the day you perform the extra work:
Standard OT for work beyond normal hours (e.g. 8 hours) on a typical workday.
The calculation is a 3-step process. Each step builds on the previous one:
Calculate your daily rate based on a standard 26-day working month.
Divide your ORP by the number of normal hours you work per day.
Multiply your hourly rate by the extra hours worked and the relevant multiplier.
Here is how a RM3,000 salary earner's OT pay looks for 2 hours of extra work on a normal day:
Several key variables will impact the final amount of overtime pay calculated:
Got questions about overtime pay in Malaysia? Find answers to the most common statutory overtime questions below.
Pengiraan bayaran kerja lebih masa (OT) termaktub di bawah Seksyen 60A Akta Kerja 1955:
Di bawah Akta Kerja, bayaran OT dikira berdasarkan Kadar Gaji Biasa (Ordinary Rate of Pay / ORP) yang merangkumi gaji pokok dan elaun tetap tertentu yang berkaitan dengan kontrak perkhidmatan.
Pekerja dengan gaji bulanan RM4,000 ke bawah, serta semua pekerja manual, pengendali mesin, dan penyelia pekerja manual layak secara berkanun menerima bayaran kerja lebih masa.
Kerja lebih masa pada hari cuti umum berwarta dibayar pada kadar 3.0x kadar gaji sejam (HRP) bagi setiap jam OT yang dilakukan.
Kerja lebih masa pada hari rehat mingguan dibayar pada kadar 2.0x kadar gaji sejam (HRP).
Bahagikan gaji pokok bulanan anda dengan 26 hari bekerja, kemudian bahagikan dengan jumlah jam kerja normal anda sehari (biasanya 8 jam).
Di bawah Akta Kerja 1955, jumlah maksimum kerja lebih masa dihadkan kepada 104 jam dalam satu bulan.
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