Last week, I had an unexpected situation at home and had to take emergency leave for a day. I informed my manager immediately, and they approved it without any issues. However, when I received my payslip, I noticed that my salary was deducted for that day.

I was surprised because I assumed emergency leave would be paid or at least counted as part of my annual leave. When I asked HR about it, they said that emergency leave is not officially recognized under Malaysian labor law and it depends on the company's policies.

Now I’m curious—how do other companies handle emergency leave in Malaysia? Is it common for it to be unpaid, or should it fall under annual leave? I’d love to hear how your workplaces manage this.