Where you are
How help works in each state and city, including the Industrial Court branch that covers you.
The claim process is the same across Malaysia, but the Industrial Court branch and JPPM office that handle your case depend on where you worked.
Find your state or city to see which branch covers you and what local workers usually face.
Kuala Lumpur and Selangor
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Cases here go to the Industrial Court in Kuala Lumpur.
Dismissed From a Job in Kuala LumpurIf you were dismissed, forced out or retrenched in Kuala Lumpur, here is how your claim works.Dismissed From a Job in SelangorRetrenched from a Selangor factory or pushed out of an office, with one deadline for both.Dismissed From a Job in PutrajayaIf you were dismissed from a Putrajaya agency or contractor, your appointment letter shows which route applies.Dismissed From a Kuala Lumpur Office JobYou lost a corporate job in the city centre and are unsure what comes next.Forced to Resign From a Cheras JobPushed out of a Cheras job and unsure if that counts as dismissal?Retrenched From a Kepong Factory JobA factory or warehouse job in Kepong ended and you want to know your options.Pushed Out of a Bangsar Agency JobAn agency or hospitality role in Bangsar became impossible to stay in and you left.Dismissed From a Mont Kiara EmployerLet go by a Mont Kiara multinational or school and unsure what happens next?Let Go During Probation in SetapakBeing let go during probation in Setapak does not remove all your protection.Dismissed and Living in Wangsa MajuWhere you claim depends on where your employer operated, not on where you live in Wangsa Maju.Your Sentul Employer Shut Down SuddenlyYour employer in Sentul closed its doors and left you without notice or pay.Placed on a PIP in Bukit JalilA performance plan at your Bukit Jalil employer ended with a dismissal you did not expect.Issued a Show Cause Letter in Sri PetalingYou received a show cause letter from a Sri Petaling employer and are unsure how to respond.Dismissed From a Petaling Jaya Tech JobDismissed from a tech or media job in Petaling Jaya and unsure where your claim goes.Retrenched From a Subang Jaya Call Centre JobRetrenched from a call centre, college or clinic in Subang Jaya and unsure it was fair.Retrenched From a Shah Alam FactoryRetrenched from a Shah Alam factory and unsure whether it was done fairly?Retrenched From a Klang Logistics JobA port or logistics job in Klang ended and you are not sure if it was handled fairly.Forced to Resign From a Puchong JobYou were pushed to resign from a Puchong job and wonder if it counts as dismissal.Dismissed From an Ampang Jaya Service JobLet go from a shop, hotel or embassy-linked job in Ampang Jaya, here are your next steps.Retrenched in Kajang? Check how you were chosenYour Kajang employer let you go, and you want to know if the selection was fair.Dismissed From a Bangi Job? Check Your ClaimYou worked for a university, research centre or halal factory in Bangi, and the job has ended.Laid Off in Cyberjaya? Check the Real ReasonYour Cyberjaya employer called it restructuring, and your role is gone.Dismissed in Seri Kembangan? Check Your ClaimYour job near Serdang or the Mines area ended, and you want to know the next step.Dismissed Near Selayang Market? Check Your ClaimYou worked for a Selayang wholesaler or trader, and the job has ended.Dismissed Near Gombak? Check Your ClaimYou worked on campus, in tourism or in a factory near Gombak, and the job has ended.Retrenched From a Rawang Factory? Check the ProcessYour Rawang factory let you go with others, and you wonder if the process was fair.Dismissed in Kota Damansara? Check Your ClaimYour employer in Kota Damansara ended your job, and you want to know what comes next.Dismissed in Sungai Buloh? Check Your ClaimYou worked in a hospital, nursery or factory near Sungai Buloh, and the job has ended.Dismissed Near KLIA? Check Your ClaimYou worked in aviation, cargo or hospitality near Sepang, and the job has ended.
Northern states
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Penang, Kedah, Perlis and Perak, served by the Penang and Ipoh branches.
Dismissed From a Job in PenangLaid off at a Bayan Lepas plant or let go in George Town, the same route applies.Dismissed From a Job in Ipoh or PerakAfter a show-cause letter or dismissal in Perak, JPPM confirms which Industrial Court branch hears your case.Dismissed From a Job in KedahRetrenched in Kulim or let go in Langkawi, your time limit runs from your last working day.Dismissed From a Job in PerlisLet go from a small business or farm job in Perlis, you have the same rights as anywhere.Dismissed in George Town? Check Your ClaimYou worked in a hotel, cafe, shop or office in George Town, and the job has ended.Retrenched in Bayan Lepas? Check the SelectionYour electronics plant let you go, and you want to know if the selection was fair.Dismissed in Butterworth? Check Your ClaimYou worked at a port, plant or rail employer near Butterworth, and your job has ended.Dismissed in Ipoh? Check Your ClaimYou worked in a kopitiam, hotel or factory in Ipoh, and the job has ended.Dismissed in Alor Setar? Check Your ClaimYou worked in an office, shop or agri business in Alor Setar, and the job ended.
Southern states
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Johor, Melaka and Negeri Sembilan.
Forced Out of a Job in JohorIf you were dismissed or retrenched in Johor, JPPM confirms which Industrial Court branch hears your case.Dismissed From a Job in Negeri SembilanRetrenched in Seremban or Nilai, or let go in Port Dickson, the same process applies.Forced Out of a Job in MelakaPushed out of a hotel job or laid off in Ayer Keroh, here is where your claim goes.Dismissed in Johor Bahru? Check Your ClaimYour Johor Bahru job ended, and you want to know where the case would be heard.Let Go in Iskandar Puteri? Check Your ClaimYou worked at a multinational, campus or creative employer in Iskandar Puteri, and the job has ended.Retrenched in Seremban? Check the SelectionYour Seremban employer let you go, and you want to know if it was fair.Dismissed in Nilai? Check Your ClaimYou worked at a factory, warehouse or campus in Nilai, and the job has ended.Dismissed in Melaka City? Check Your ClaimYour Melaka City job ended, and you want to know how a claim would move.
East coast
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Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu.
Dismissed From a Job in PahangIf you lost a job at a Kuantan port project or a Genting Highlands resort, start here.Dismissed From a Job in KelantanA small shop or family business in Kelantan is bound by the same law as any employer.Dismissed From a Job in TerengganuYour Kerteh contract was not renewed, or you lost a fishing or trade job.Dismissed in Kuantan? Check Your ClaimYou worked at the port, a Gebeng plant or a contractor, and the job has ended.Dismissed in Kota Bharu? Check Your ClaimYou worked in a shop, stall or office in Kota Bharu, and the job has ended.Dismissed in Kuala Terengganu? Check Your ClaimYour Kuala Terengganu job in oil and gas services, tourism or an office has ended.
Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan
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Branches in Kota Kinabalu and Kuching, and local labour ordinances.
Dismissed From a Job in SabahIf you were let go in Sabah, JPPM confirms which Industrial Court branch hears your claim.Dismissed From a Job in SarawakContract ended in Miri or dismissed in Kuching, JPPM confirms which Industrial Court branch hears your claim.Dismissed From a Job in LabuanHere is how a claim works for offshore finance and oil and gas support workers in Labuan.Dismissed in Kota Kinabalu? Check Your ClaimYou worked in tourism, retail or at the port in Kota Kinabalu, and the job has ended.Dismissed in Sandakan? Check Your ClaimYour Sandakan job on an estate, in timber or at the port has ended.Dismissed in Tawau? Check Your ClaimYou worked on an estate, in trade or fisheries near Tawau, and the job has ended.Dismissed in Kuching? Check Your ClaimYou worked in an office, hotel or shop in Kuching, and the job has ended.Dismissed in Miri? Check Your ClaimYou worked in oil and gas, a hotel or a shop in Miri, and the job has ended.Dismissed in Sibu? Check Your ClaimYou worked in timber, shipping or a shop in Sibu, and the job has ended.
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