After the deduction
EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB are then worked out on the reduced salary, so those deductions shrink a little too. Use the salary calculator with the reduced amount to see your take-home pay.
Unpaid Leave Calculator Malaysia
Work out how much is deducted for unpaid leave, using the Employment Act formula: your salary ÷ the calendar days in that month.
Rates basis: Employment Act 1955
Your unpaid leave
Deducted for unpaid leave
RM 193.55
RM 96.77 a day × 2 days
Deducted for unpaid leave: RM 193.55
- Salary for the month
- RM 2,806.45
- Per day
- RM 96.77
Since 2023 the Employment Act (section 18A) sets the deduction as your monthly salary ÷ the calendar days in that month × your unpaid days. The ÷26 daily rate is only for overtime and holiday pay. EPF, SOCSO and tax are then worked out on the reduced salary.
Example scenarios
RM6,200, 2 days unpaid in August
RM6,200 ÷ 31 days = RM200 a day × 2.
RM400 deducted
RM3,000, 1 day unpaid in February
RM3,000 ÷ 28 days. Shorter months cost more per day.
RM107.14 deducted
Understanding the numbers
How the figures above are worked out — the rules, rates and reasoning behind every line.
Estimates only. Results are for planning purposes and may differ from official figures. Confirm against the relevant authority before making financial decisions.
How unpaid leave is deducted
Since 1 January 2023, section 18A of the Employment Act sets one formula for an incomplete month, including unpaid leave: monthly salary ÷ the number of calendar days in that month × the days you weren't paid.
That means a day of unpaid leave costs more in February (28 days) than in a 31-day month. The ÷26 rate you may have heard of is for overtime and holiday pay, not for deductions.
Frequently asked questions
How is unpaid leave calculated in Malaysia?
Monthly salary ÷ the calendar days in that month × the number of unpaid days (Employment Act section 18A). RM6,200 in a 31-day month is RM200 a day.
Can my employer divide by 26 instead?
Section 18A uses the days in the wage period. A contract can be more generous to you, for example by dividing by a larger number, but not less.
Formula governance
- Formula version
- Employment Act 1955 s. 18A
- Effective date
- 1 Jan 2023
- Government source
- JTKSM · Employment Act s. 18A
- Last updated
- 14 Oct 2026