{"id":2802,"date":"2026-03-25T06:57:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T06:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/?p=2802"},"modified":"2026-04-06T06:13:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T06:13:04","slug":"overtime-calculation-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/overtime-calculation-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"Step-by-Step Guide to Overtime Calculation for Professionals in Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>What Is Overtime Under Malaysian Labour Law<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nOvertime (OT) under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/labour-law-malaysia\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Labour Law of Malaysia<\/span><\/a> refers to the work that is done <strong>beyond the normal working hours<\/strong> as per the <a href=\"https:\/\/jtksm.mohr.gov.my\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-11\/Akta%20Kerja%201955%20%28Akta%20265%29_0.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Employment Act\u00a0of\u00a01955<\/span><\/a>. Generally, the standard working hours in Malaysia are <strong>8 hours\/day<\/strong> or <strong>45 hours\/week<\/strong>. Any hour worked beyond this limit qualifies for overtime pay, which has a <strong>higher pay rate<\/strong> than that paid on normal working days.<br><br>\r\n\r\nThis ensures that the employees are accurately paid for the extra work hour contributions and protects them from underpayment of any kind. The pay rates vary depending on when the extra hours are worked: normal working days, rest days, or public holidays.\r\n<h2><strong>Normal Working Hours and Overtime Pay\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW124417215 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124417215 BCX8\">Malaysian\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW124417215 BCX8\">Labour<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124417215 BCX8\">\u00a0Law\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124417215 BCX8\">states<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124417215 BCX8\">\u00a0that employees should not work more tha<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW124417215 BCX8\">n\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW124417215 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124417215 BCX8\">8 hours per day<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW124417215 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124417215 BCX8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124417215 BCX8\">their total working hours should not exceed\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW124417215 BCX8\">45 hours<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124417215 BCX8\">\u00a0per week, and the employees are entitled to at least one rest day per week.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW124417215 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Overtime Pay<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Overtime pay depends on when the extra work is\u00a0performed:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Normal Working Days<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At least 1.5 times the\u00a0normal\u00a0hourly rate of pay.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rest Days<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Work does not exceed half their normal hours of work:\u00a00.5\u00a0times the normal hourly rate.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Work is more than half but does not exceed normal work hours:\u00a01 time the normal hourly pay.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Beyond 8 hours: 2 times the normal hourly rate.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Public Holidays<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">First 8 hours: 2\u00a0times the normal hourly rate.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Beyond 8 hours: 3\u00a0times the normal hourly rate.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2848 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Overtime-Pay-in-Malaysia_1-1024x807.png\" alt=\"Overtime Pay in Malaysia\" width=\"661\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Overtime-Pay-in-Malaysia_1-1024x807.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Overtime-Pay-in-Malaysia_1-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Overtime-Pay-in-Malaysia_1-768x605.png 768w, https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Overtime-Pay-in-Malaysia_1.png 1301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/>\r\n<h2><strong>Who Is Eligible for Overtime Pay in Malaysia\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is important to note that\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">not every employee is\u00a0directly eligible<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for overtime pay in Malaysia.\u00a0As per rules, overtime applies to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Manual labourers, supervisors of manual workers, and some domestic workers, regardless of their pay.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Employees earning RM4,000 or below per month.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">For employees earning above this limit,\u00a0the\u00a0overtime terms\u00a0applicable to them would be\u00a0defined in their employment contracts instead.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h2><strong>Step-by-Step\u00a0Overtime\u00a0Calculation\u00a0for\u00a0Malaysian Professionals\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Step 1: Ordinary Rate of Pay (ORP) Calculation:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">For monthly-paid employees:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">ORP = Monthly Salary \u00f7\u00a026 days<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559731&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hourly Rate = ORP \u00f7 Number of working hours per day<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559731&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Step 2: Count Overtime Hours<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Calculate how many hours\u00a0were worked\u00a0beyond the actual work time\u00a0(usually 8 hours).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Step 3: Apply Overtime Rate<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Determine\u00a0overtime rate based on when it is done:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1.5x \u2192 Normal days<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW156117872 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156117872 BCX8\">0.5x \/ 1x \/ 2x<\/span><\/span>\u2192 Rest days (company policy)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW177843358 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW177843358 BCX8\">2x \/ 3x<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW177843358 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177843358 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span> \u2192 Public holidays (company policy)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Step 4:\u00a0Calculate Overtime Pay<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW128305590 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW128305590 BCX8\">Overtime Pay = Hourly Rate \u00d7 Overtime Hours \u00d7 Overtime\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW128305590 BCX8\">Pay Rate<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW128305590 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559731&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Example Calculation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Say,\u00a0monthly salary = RM2,600\u00a0and working hours = 8 hours\/day,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Then\u00a0ORP =\u00a0RM2,600 \u00f7 26 = RM100 per day,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hourly rate =\u00a0RM100 \u00f7 8 = RM12.50 per hour,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For 2 hours of OT on a normal day,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Overtime pay =\u00a0RM12.50 \u00d7 2 \u00d7 1.5 = RM37.50.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">So,\u00a0the employee earns\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">RM37.50 for 2 hours<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of overtime\u00a0on a normal day.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h2><strong>Overtime Limit in Malaysia\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Employment Act of Malaysia ensures that the employees are not made to overwork, while also meeting the business\u2019 operational demands.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h4><strong>The General Rule is:<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f3c45c 0%, #f5f5f5 100%); padding: 16px 19px; align-items: center; border-radius: 5px; gap: 20px; border: 0.3px solid #86868680;\">\r\n<h4 style=\"color: #1c377e; padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; font-size: 24px;\"><strong>An employee\u2019s overtime must not exceed 104 hours per month.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<\/div><br><br> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">This limit is imposed to maintain and protect the employees\u2019 health, productivity, and work-life balance.<\/span>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\"><b>Note<\/b>:\u00a0Exceeding this limit without proper approval may result in\u00a0serious\u00a0non-compliance penalties.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><strong>Conclusion:\u00a0Manage Overtime Calculation Effectively\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Proper\u00a0calculation of overtime pay is crucial to make sure that the employees are paid fairly. The employers should follow\u00a0accurate\u00a0records and calculation for OT\u00a0to\u00a0comply with\u00a0the Malaysian\u00a0Labour\u00a0Law. This can also build trust between the employer and the\u00a0employee,\u00a0on financial terms.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><br><br>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although calculating the OT pay\u00a0manually\u00a0could easily lead to human errors, there is a digital solution\u00a0that will\u00a0easily manage records and calculations for multiple employees in\u00a0different shifts:\u00a0usage of\u00a0reliable\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/payroll-software\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">payroll software<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0that is integrated with\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/hrms-software\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">HRMS<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/time-attendance-software\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">attendance software<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Info-Tech is the best\u00a0option\u00a0for you to\u00a0easily automate the process.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/contact-us\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Schedule a demo<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and stay\u00a0compliant.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Overtime Calculation Malaysia<\/strong> <strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"mi-faq\">\r\n<div id=\"accordionExample\" class=\"accordion\">\r\n<div class=\"card\">\r\n<div id=\"headingOne\" class=\"card-head\">\r\n<div class=\"acc-arrow\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapseOne\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapseOne\">\r\n<h4 class=\"Positionheader\">How to calculate OT pay in Malaysia?<\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"collapseOne\" class=\"collapse show\" aria-labelledby=\"headingOne\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\r\n<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\r\nOT Pay = Hourly Rate \u00d7 OT Hours \u00d7 OT Multiplier\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"card\">\r\n<div id=\"headingtwo\" class=\"card-head\">\r\n<div class=\"collapsed acc-arrow\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsetwo\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsetwo\">\r\n<h4 class=\"Positionheader\">Is overtime 1.5 or 2x?<\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"collapsetwo\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingtwo\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\r\n<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\r\nOvertime is not fixed at one rate; it varies based on the day and situation. Both 1.5x and 2x are correct in different situations. In normal working days, its 1.5x and on rest days, its 2x for the first 8 hours of OT.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"card\">\r\n<div id=\"headingthree\" class=\"card-head\">\r\n<div class=\"collapsed acc-arrow\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsethree\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsethree\">\r\n<h4 class=\"Positionheader\">Is salary calculation 22 days or 30 days in Malaysia?<\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"collapsethree\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingthree\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\r\n<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\r\nIn Malaysia, salary calculation is neither strictly 22 days nor 30 days; it depends on the purpose. For OT calculations, 26 days must be considered for finding the ordinary rate of pay (ORP).\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"card\">\r\n<div id=\"headingfour\" class=\"card-head\">\r\n<div class=\"collapsed acc-arrow\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsefour\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsefour\">\r\n<h4 class=\"Positionheader\">How much is OT pay in Malaysia?<\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"collapsefour\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfour\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\r\n<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\r\nOvertime (OT) pay in Malaysia is not a fixed amount. 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