usually happen at factory

but some factory will nego something like

use 3 days AL for 5 days shutdown

if no AL then 3 days unpaid for 5 days shutdown
long time ago when i am in manufacturing line kena once

There's Christmas for you.

Nobody want to work during the festive season.

PUTRAJAYA: Employers planning to extend business closures beyond the gazetted public holidays for Chinese New Year are reminded not to compel their workers to take annual or unpaid leave.

The Human Resource Ministry said it has received complaints from employees about employers forcing them to take annual or unpaid leave.

"We wish to emphasise that employees have the right to decide when to utilise their annual leave, and employers cannot force them to use their annual or unpaid leave to cut business costs.

"This is because annual and unpaid leave must be given based on the employee’s request and discretion,” the ministry said in a statement on Tuesday (Jan 28).
The ministry advised employees facing deductions in annual leave entitlement or salaries during extended company closures to report such cases to the nearest Labour Office under Section 69 of the Employment Act 1955.- Bernama

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025...ays-hr-ministry