If you are forced to take the leave, BUT still being paid for it.... what's the issue?

Unless forced WITHOUT pay, baru can complain to JTK.

https://asklegal.my/p/force-workers-annual-...panies-malaysia

It might feel like a dream come true if your boss asks you to take a day off or two from work. However, forcing an employee to take a day off may not be legal in Malaysia. We managed to clarify this with the Malaysian Human Resource Ministry, and here’s what they had to say:

“...An employer cannot force his employee to take annual leave on the...employer’s own accord.” – email translated by AskLegal.my

So, you’re entitled to your annual leaves. This is completely different from unpaid leaves where you don’t get paid for it. Perhaps this case would help illustrate the statement above better:

In Kesatuan Pekerja-pekerja Continental Tyre PJ Malaysia Sdn Bhd v Continental Tyre PJ Malaysia (2015), Continental forced their workers to take annual leave during a plant shut down. However, Continental did not pay the workers their wages to go on leave. Basically, they were forced to take unpaid leave (which is illegal).

The court decided that Continental had the right to shut down the plant, but did not have the right to force their workers to take annual leave during those days. Therefore, the company was ordered to either:

Pay the workers for the days they had not been paid; or,
Grant them 2 days of annual leave from the date of the court decision.

I think this is legit question. Macam mapren kena forced to take certain number of leave per month - if no more annual leave kena take unpaid leave.

You got your answer.
Now the question is whether you got guts to tell ur HR about it.

Good luck. May the force be with you.

Keyword is here. If you forced to take annual leave BUT you're not paid for the leave, then it's ILLEGAL.

My company staff was discussing about company closing on 3rd day of CNY (31st Jan). They submit proposal to HR, who brought up to the Management. They agreed, but deduct annual leave. Nearly all but one OK with it (since utilize bring forward leaves). The one not OK wanted to work on that day, and was allowed (as she was a branch staff anyway).

Keyword is here. If you forced to take annual leave BUT you're not paid for the leave, then it's ILLEGAL.

My company staff was discussing about company closing on 3rd day of CNY (31st Jan). They submit proposal to HR, who brought up to the Management. They agreed, but deduct annual leave. Nearly all but one OK with it (since utilize bring forward leaves). The one not OK wanted to work on that day, and was allowed (as she was a branch staff anyway).

Klang tutup so Dia datang kerja buat apa? Dua nak goyang bolah Kat office?  Very labour court will side employer on this.

Sikit sikit mau bring up labour law. Labour law says 8 days AL cukup you want or not?

Sikit sikit mau bring up labour law. Labour law says 8 days AL cukup you want or not?

If I  the boss I would say fuck you all. Since nak sangat everybody kerja 31 Jan. Going forward no extra leave. You want you use your peace. No annual dinner no buffet if mood baik kasih angpao RM10 seorang tu je, if raya  Thursday wedenday of Diwali Thursday n Xmas Thursday fk you all again no leave limited approval as per operations need