Hoteliers - Service Charge - Minimum Wage

Whether under the NWCCA 2011 hoteliers are entitled to utilise part or all of the employees' service charge to satisfy their statutory obligations to pay the minimum wage?

Answer: No, under the NWCCA 2011 hoteliers are not entitled to utilise part or all of the employees' service charge to satisfy their statutory obligations to pay the minimum wage.

CRYSTAL CROWN HOTEL & RESORT SDN BHD (CRYSTAL CROWN HOTEL PETALING JAYA) v.

KESATUAN KEBANGSAAN PEKERJA-PEKERJA HOTEL, BAR & RESTORAN SEMENANJUNG MALAYSIA

FEDERAL COURT, PUTRAJAYA

[CIVIL APPEAL NO: 02(f)-4-01/2018]

24 MARCH 2021