Paternity Leave Policy April 2024. Amendment to section 37 to extend paid maternity leave from 60 days to 90 days. To be eligible for paternity leave in malaysia, an employee must meet the following criteria:

The scheme will be implemented in two phases: If the baby is due before or on 6 april 2024, or before 6 april 2024 for adoptions you can choose to take either 1 or 2 weeks’ leave.