A Malaysian woman took to social media to seek advice after discovering that the salary she received was lower than what was stated in her signed offer letter.
She explained that her offer letter clearly stated a RM3,000 starting salary, which she had agreed to and signed.
However, when she received her first month’s pay, only RM2,500 was credited.
When she questioned the company, she was told the lower amount was due to a “typo” in the offer letter.
“We just got accepted for a job, then in the offer letter they offered RM3k starting salary. I agreed and signed it.
But when payday came, they only paid RM2.5k. When I asked, they said it was a typo. Can they do this?”
Company avoided her, gave no written proof
As netizens responded, the woman shared further details about what happened after she raised the issue with her employer.
She said she had already asked for written clarification, but the company continued to delay and avoid her.
“I already asked, but until now they haven’t given anything and are still avoiding me. I don’t know what to do anymore.”
She also explained that she did not have a copy of her signed offer letter because the company kept the original.
I’m scared to ask because the company kept the original offer letter. I don’t have any signed copy for my new salary. Everything was just verbal.”
OP claims no payslip given, take-home pay was RM2.2K
When asked whether the RM2,500 was her gross salary, the woman clarified that she was not given a payslip at all.
They didn’t give me a payslip. After EPF and SOCSO deductions, I only got RM2.2k.”
She added that requesting a payslip had been unusually difficult compared to her previous workplaces.
“Usually payslips are automatically provided. This one you have to ask, and until now I still can’t meet the boss because she’s busy.”
The woman further claimed that the company only explained the lower salary after she personally questioned it.
“They only told me my salary was ‘changed’ after I WhatsApped to ask why it was lower.”
She stressed that she was never informed about any “typo” beforehand and never acknowledged or agreed to a revised salary.
“I never acknowledged or agreed to any typo. If I didn’t ask, they probably wouldn’t have told me.”
A breach of contract
Netizens overwhelmingly described the situation as a breach of agreement, urging her to document everything and report the matter.
Others advised her to escalate the issue to the Labour Department (JTK) and start job hunting.
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