VLP Legal Press #1

Prakas No. 112/25 issued by the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT)

Overtime Work

✔️ Allowed for audits, financial closings and exceptional workload

✔️ Must be voluntary

💰 150% pay (daytime) | 200% (10PM–5AM)

Work on Paid Public Holidays

✔️ Only if operations can’t be paused

✔️ Must be voluntary

💰 Paid at normal working day rate

Suspension of Weekly Day off

✔️ Emergencies (accidents, repairs) or bad weather (only 2 days per month and cannot be consecutive)

✔️ Not allowed for women or individual under 18 years old

✔️ Leave, if replaced, must be replaced within 30 days

💰 200% pay

What does the employer need to do?

📥 Submit request on MLVT portal ≥ 3 working days in advance

📝 Include reason, relevant dates, employee count and consent from: 2/3 shop stewards or 51% of affected staff (if no shop steward)

This information is for general reference only and does not constitute comprehensive legal advice. If you need further legal guidance, feel free to reach out to us at connect@vlplaw.co.