Media Selangor

Bosses say no to longer paternity leave, push for flexible schemes

Necessary to balance between family well-being, business sustainability, says MEF president

Yasmin Ramlan

10 Sep 2025

Fathers push for longer paternity leave to support newborn care

Dad’s rights group gives thumbs up to Selangor’s proposal for extended leave

Yasmin Ramlan

8 Sep 2025

Amendments to Employment Act for seven-day paternity leave approved

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Amendments to the Employment Act 1955 (Act 265), which among others, proposed for paternity leave to be increased to seven days from three days currently, was approved in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday with a majority voice vote.

Editor Selangor Journal

22 Mar 2022

Bill to amend Employment Act tabled in Parliament today

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — A bill to amend the Employment Act to insert a new section on paternity leave was tabled in Parliament today.

Editor Selangor Journal

25 Oct 2021

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