{"id":2910,"date":"2026-04-01T06:35:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T06:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/?p=2910"},"modified":"2026-05-20T10:48:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T10:48:22","slug":"paternity-leave-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"Paternity Leave in Malaysia (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As workplaces continue to prioritize employee well-being and family support, paternity leave has gained increasing importance. It not only helps new fathers adjust to parenthood but also promotes a more balanced and inclusive work culture. Follow this guide to know the paternity leave entitlement in Malaysia (2026).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><strong>How Many Days Do Fathers Get Off?\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From 2023, married men working in private companies\u00a0are allowed to\u00a0take:\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" 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;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">7 days off in a row with pay\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<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;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For up to 5 kids, no matter where they work\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Fact<\/strong>:\u00a0From 1 Jan 2023,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Paternity leave <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">began for the first time in the private sector giving fathers\u202f<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">7 days of paid time off.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><strong>What Are The Eligibility Requirements for Paternity Leave? (2026)\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To qualify, fathers must:\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" 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;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Be\u00a0legally\u00a0married\u00a0to the child\u2019s mother.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<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;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Have a job with the same employer for 12 months or more.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<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;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tell the employer when the baby is due at least\u00a030 days\u00a0before (or as\u202fsoon\u00a0as\u202fpossible).\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Why Is Compliance Important for Employers?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Malaysia enforces\u202flabor\u202flaws with\u202fvigor. Employers who\u202fdon\u2019t\u202fprovide this leave might face:\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" 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;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Punishments under the <a href=\"https:\/\/jtksm.mohr.gov.my\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-11\/Akta%20Kerja%201955%20%28Akta%20265%29.pdf\"><strong>Employment Act<\/strong><\/a>\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" 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;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Issues\u202fwith\u202femployees\u202fthat\u202faffect\u202fthe company\u2019s image\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" 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;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Checks and money penalties for breaking rules\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That\u2019s\u202fwhy many companies are\u202f<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">switching to\u00a0digital<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">leave\u00a0management<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fsystems like\u202f<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Info-Tech\u2019s<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">HRMS<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><strong>What Is The Difference Between Maternity &amp; Paternity Leave in Malaysia (2026) \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<table style=\"height: 326px\" width=\"656\" data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"1184\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Feature<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" data-celllook=\"69905\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maternity Leave<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Paternity Leave<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Duration<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left\" data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">98 days<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left\" data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">7 days<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Paid?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left\" data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Yes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left\" data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Yes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\">\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eligibility<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Female employees<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Married male employees<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Service Requirement<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">90 days\u00a0in 9 months<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">12 months<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Child Limit<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\">Max 5 births<\/td>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Max 5 births<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h2><strong>Conclusion\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Paternity\u00a0leave\u00a0in Malaysia has improved and now includes more people. With 7 days for\u00a0paternity leave, employees now have\u202f<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">better protection and time\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to focus on their families\u00a0and personal life.\u202f<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For employers, compliance\u202fisn\u2019t\u202foptional. Poor leave management can lead to legal\u202fissues\u202fand\u202fdissatisfied\u202femployees.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What\u2019s\u202fthe answer?\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/leave-management-software\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Leave management software<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Info-Tech\u2019s\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/hrms-software\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">HRMS<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fhelps you automate parental leave, follow Malaysian\u202flabor\u202flaws, and create a workplace that supports families.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Want\u00a0Expert\u00a0Advice?\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/contact-us?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=paternity-leave\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Contact Our Team<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fNow!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Paternity Leave<\/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\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW92706689 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92706689 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Can a husband take parental leave?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW92706689 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/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<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171466400 BCX8\">Yes,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171466400 BCX8\">paternity leave<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171466400 BCX8\">\u00a0applies for a husband<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171466400 BCX8\">\u00a0to take parental leave during childbirth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\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\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48563875 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Does 7\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48563875 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">paternity leave<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48563875 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">\u00a0include off day?<\/span><\/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<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61065386 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61065386 BCX8\">Y<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61065386 BCX8\">es<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61065386 BCX8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61065386 BCX8\">paternity leave<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61065386 BCX8\">\u00a0is counted in consecutive days, which means off days, weekends, and public holidays are included within the 7 days.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW61065386 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\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\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56746944 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56746944 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56746944 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">paternity leave<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56746944 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">\u00a0paid in Malaysia?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW56746944 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/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<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW208595062 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208595062 BCX8\">Yes,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208595062 BCX8\">paternity leave<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208595062 BCX8\">\u00a0taken for the 7 days of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208595062 BCX8\">entitlement are on paid basis.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW208595062 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\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\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW186756217 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186756217 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Who is allowed to take\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186756217 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">paternity leave<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186756217 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW186756217 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/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<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7149076 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7149076 BCX8\">In Malaysia,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7149076 BCX8\">paternity leave<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7149076 BCX8\">\u00a0is granted to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7149076 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7149076 BCX8\">married male employees<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7149076 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7149076 BCX8\">\u00a0under the Employment Act.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW7149076 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\r\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"Can a husband take parental leave?\",\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"Yes, paternity leave applies for a husband to take parental leave during childbirth.\"\r\n    }\r\n  },{\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"Does 7 paternity leave include off day?\",\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"Yes, paternity leave is counted in consecutive days, which means off days, weekends, and public holidays are included within the 7 days.\"\r\n    }\r\n  },{\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"Is paternity leave paid in Malaysia?\",\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"Yes, paternity leave taken for the 7 days of entitlement are on paid basis.\"\r\n    }\r\n  },{\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"Who is allowed to take paternity leave?\",\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"In Malaysia, paternity leave is granted to married male employees under the Employment Act.\"\r\n    }\r\n  }]\r\n}\r\n<\/script><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As workplaces continue to prioritize employee well-being and family support, paternity leave has[&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":2913,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[55],"tags":[91],"class_list":["post-2910","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-leave-management","tag-paternity-leave"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Paternity Leave in Malaysia: Rules and Eligibility<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Know how paternity leave works in Malaysia, who is eligible, what has changed and how many days it can be taken for.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Paternity Leave in Malaysia: Rules and Eligibility\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Know how paternity leave works in Malaysia, who is eligible, what has changed and how many days it can be taken for.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-04-01T06:35:49+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-05-20T10:48:22+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Paternity-Leave-in-Malaysia-2026-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1707\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"N Jency Flora\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"N Jency Flora\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"N Jency Flora\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/a435fb8160f804cc2681503d5ae92ce7\"},\"headline\":\"Paternity Leave in Malaysia (2026)\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-04-01T06:35:49+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-05-20T10:48:22+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/\"},\"wordCount\":423,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Paternity-Leave-in-Malaysia-2026-scaled.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"paternity leave\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Leave Management\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/\",\"name\":\"Paternity Leave in Malaysia: Rules and Eligibility\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Paternity-Leave-in-Malaysia-2026-scaled.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-04-01T06:35:49+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-05-20T10:48:22+00:00\",\"description\":\"Know how paternity leave works in Malaysia, who is eligible, what has changed and how many days it can be taken for.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Paternity-Leave-in-Malaysia-2026-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Paternity-Leave-in-Malaysia-2026-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1707,\"caption\":\"Paternity Leave in Malaysia\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Paternity Leave in Malaysia (2026)\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Blog\",\"description\":\"Info-Tech Malaysia\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Blog\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/infotech-logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/infotech-logo.png\",\"width\":140,\"height\":49,\"caption\":\"Blog\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/a435fb8160f804cc2681503d5ae92ce7\",\"name\":\"N Jency Flora\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2b6dc684960a8e0bf2c70d81fa89932497209f57044bc24dde00382723eeb298?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2b6dc684960a8e0bf2c70d81fa89932497209f57044bc24dde00382723eeb298?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"N Jency Flora\"},\"description\":\"Transforming thoughts and concepts into clear, compelling words is a powerful tool that connects people. While writing boosts my creativity, reading broadens my perspective and sharpens my understanding of language and narration.\",\"sameAs\":[\"http:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/author\/jency\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Paternity Leave in Malaysia: Rules and Eligibility","description":"Know how paternity leave works in Malaysia, who is eligible, what has changed and how many days it can be taken for.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Paternity Leave in Malaysia: Rules and Eligibility","og_description":"Know how paternity leave works in Malaysia, who is eligible, what has changed and how many days it can be taken for.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/","og_site_name":"Blog","article_published_time":"2026-04-01T06:35:49+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-05-20T10:48:22+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2560,"height":1707,"url":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Paternity-Leave-in-Malaysia-2026-scaled.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"N Jency Flora","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"N Jency Flora","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/"},"author":{"name":"N Jency Flora","@id":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/a435fb8160f804cc2681503d5ae92ce7"},"headline":"Paternity Leave in Malaysia (2026)","datePublished":"2026-04-01T06:35:49+00:00","dateModified":"2026-05-20T10:48:22+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/"},"wordCount":423,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Paternity-Leave-in-Malaysia-2026-scaled.jpg","keywords":["paternity leave"],"articleSection":["Leave Management"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/","url":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/","name":"Paternity Leave in Malaysia: Rules and Eligibility","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Paternity-Leave-in-Malaysia-2026-scaled.jpg","datePublished":"2026-04-01T06:35:49+00:00","dateModified":"2026-05-20T10:48:22+00:00","description":"Know how paternity leave works in Malaysia, who is eligible, what has changed and how many days it can be taken for.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Paternity-Leave-in-Malaysia-2026-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Paternity-Leave-in-Malaysia-2026-scaled.jpg","width":2560,"height":1707,"caption":"Paternity Leave in Malaysia"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/paternity-leave-malaysia\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Paternity Leave in Malaysia (2026)"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/","name":"Blog","description":"Info-Tech Malaysia","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/#organization","name":"Blog","url":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/infotech-logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/infotech-logo.png","width":140,"height":49,"caption":"Blog"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/a435fb8160f804cc2681503d5ae92ce7","name":"N Jency Flora","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2b6dc684960a8e0bf2c70d81fa89932497209f57044bc24dde00382723eeb298?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2b6dc684960a8e0bf2c70d81fa89932497209f57044bc24dde00382723eeb298?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"N Jency Flora"},"description":"Transforming thoughts and concepts into clear, compelling words is a powerful tool that connects people. While writing boosts my creativity, reading broadens my perspective and sharpens my understanding of language and narration.","sameAs":["http:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my"],"url":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/author\/jency\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2910","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2910"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2910\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3495,"href":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2910\/revisions\/3495"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2913"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2910"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2910"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}