Terms of employment refers to the responsibilities and benefits associated with a job as agreed upon by an employer and employee at the time of hiring. These terms, which may also be referred to as conditions of employment, generally include…
Year: 2021
Covid-19 Amendment Bill 2021: 5 Amendments Affecting Housing Developers and Purchasers
On the 16th December 2021, The Dewan Rakyat on Thursday passed the Temporary Measures for Reducing The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021 that seeks to provide more space and opportunities to individuals and companies affected during…
Statutory Declaration – Panelship Renewal
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PENJANA KERJAYA 3.0
What is Hiring Incentive Programme (Penjana Kerjaya)? Owing to the covid-19 pandemic, Malaysia’s economy has been adversely affected. Therefore, the Hiring Incentive Programme (Penjaya Kerjaya) which is one of the economic recovery incentives under the National Economic Recovery Plan was…
Claims for Medical Negligence
When a patient visits the hospital or clinic, they would often expect to receive professional medical treatments from the medical practitioners in order to cure any medical issues that the patients are experiencing. Though, due to human errors, there are…
Are You Obligated to Pay A Deceased Family Member’s Taxes?
Taxes in Malaysia are generally controlled by the Inland Revenue Board (IRB), or commonly known as Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN), and is governed by the Income Tax Act 1967. Once you have entered adulthood and started earning a source…
[Member] Renovation Agreement Template
This agreement is between the contractor and purchaser and the developer for renovation of building and stipulating the handing in of keys to the contractor for the purposes of renovation. 👇 CLICK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD OUR TEMPLATE 👇 Sign up…
Employee’s Termination Of Contract Without Notice
A notice of termination is a formal notification, usually in writing, done by an employer or employee to signify the termination of the employee’s contract of service in a company. A notice period is the duration to make the employer…
[Member] Building Agreement Between Owner And Contractor Template- Detailed Form
Here is a detailed version of a building agreement made between an owner and contractor for a construction. 👇 CLICK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD OUR TEMPLATE 👇 Sign up now as a Premium Member in order to download this template!
Corporate Liability Provisions
Effective from 1 June 2020, amendments towards the Malaysian Anti – Corruption Commission Act 2009 (MACC) has introduced corporate liability provisions for bribery and corruption under Section 17A of the act. Previously, the MACC Act only emphasizes on prosecuting individuals…
Demotion of Employees
A demotion in simple terms is the opposite of a promotion; the act of downgrading an employee’s work status. Receiving a demotion may seem like a heart wrenching act as not only will you be dropping down a rank in…
Sexual Offences Against Children
Sexual offences against children are not uncommon in Malaysia. Though, it is not widely discussed due to the presence of cultural and religious taboos that circulate around such topics. These taboos, as a result, cause most incidents pertaining to sexual…
Form 34 – Debenture
Form 34 refers to the requirements of Sections 108 and 110 of the Companies Act 1965 where a Statement of Particulars needs to be lodged with a charge. The other requirements for Form 34 are as follows: 1. Needs to…
Minimum Retirement Age in Malaysia
The retirement age in Malaysia is governed by the Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012, which came into effect from 1st July 2013. According to the Act, ‘retirement’ is defined as the termination of a contract of service of an employee…
[Member] Promissory Note Template – Legal Debt Instrument
A promissory note is a legal debt instrument that consists of a written promise by one party (the issuer) to pay another party (the payee) a definite sum of money on-demand or a specific date in the future, under specific…
Friendly Loans
A friendly loan is a loan between two people based on mutual trust, for instance, between friends or family. Friendly loans, in common practice, is often informal and might lack documented agreements between the lender and borrower, and does not…
Dissolution of Partnership
All economic partnerships are governed by the Partnership Act 1961 in Malaysia. Under Section 3 of the Partnership Act 1961, a partnership is “relation which subsists between persons carrying on business in common with a view of profit”. A partnership…
Domestic Violence – Protection Orders
It was reported from January to April 2021, a total of 902 cases of domestic violence has been reported in Malaysia. Women, Family and Community Development Minister, Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun mentions that one major factor contributing to the…
Legal Procedures In Dealing With Sexual Harassment At A Workplace
Under Section 2 of the Employment Act 1955 (EA), sexual harassment is defined as “any unwanted conduct of a sexual nature, whether verbal, non-verbal, visual, gestural or physical, directed at a person which is offensive or humiliating or is a…
Employment Law in Malaysia
The Malaysian Employment Law is generally governed by the Employment Act 1955, which highlights the minimum benefits that are required to be given to employees. However, the Employment Act 1955 only protects applicable employees which includes the following criteria: Employees…