Malaysia: Training and development

Original and updating authors: Lim Pei Yuan, Michael Chai & Co.

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Summary

• There is no general statutory obligation on employers to provide training to employees, and employees have no statutory entitlement to receive or request training. (See General)
• Employers with a minimum of ten employees in relevant industries must register and pay a levy to the Human Resource Development Corporation. Further, employees may be required to repay the costs of training provided at the employer's expenses under certain circumstances. (See Training costs)
• Apprenticeships involve contracts where employers train apprentices for a prescribed period, with rules on minimum wages applicable, and certain statutory regulations on termination not applicable. (See Apprenticeships)
• Internships are not governed by the usual employment legislation, and the government offers tax incentives for companies providing structured internship programmes. (See Internships)
• Depending on the needs of the business, other types of training-related contracts may be used, and the nature of such training contracts depends on the specific terms adopted (See Other training-related contracts)