A contract of employment, also called a contract of service, is a legally enforceable agreement where the employer pledges to pay wages in return for the employee’s services. It is established when the employer’s job offer is accepted by the employee. From then on, both employer and employee have rights and duties which courts can enforce. Following the Employment (Amendment) Act 2022, effective 1 January 2023, employment contracts must align with revised legal standards. The new Section 101C in the Employment Act 1955 introduces a "presumption as to who is an employee and employer,” and the relevant parts of the Contract Act 1950 also come into play. These legal changes influence how service contracts are enforced in Malaysia today.