Amendments have been made to the Employment Act 1955 and according to the Human Resources Minister, M Saravanan, said amendments are slated to come into effect on 1 January 2023. The Employment (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2022 will also…
Month: August 2022
Malaysian Legislation on Smoking and Vaping
Recently, the Malaysian government is seeking to end smoking among those born after 2007 with the Generational End Game (“GEG”) Bill. This ban will be through the Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill 2022 which is currently under review in parliament.…
[Member] Final SRC Appeal: Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Hj Abd Razak v Pendakwa Raya
Introduction The appellant, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Haji Abdul Razak was charged with seven offences against his conduct in relation to a company called SRC International Sdn Bhd (‘SRC’). The High Court found him…
Types of EPF Withdrawals
EPF allows members to make either a partial or full withdrawal from their savings to meet specific needs. These needs are categorised as retirement and pre-retirement, with Account 1 used for withdrawals upon retirement while Account 2 is used for…
What is Employees’ Provident Fund (“EPF”)?
What is EPF? The Employees’ Provident Fund, also known as Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (“KWSP”) in Malay, is a government agency that manages the compulsory savings plan and retirement planning for private and non-pensionable public sector employees. The EPF functions…
The Federal Court’s Decision on Najib’s Adjournment Application
The Federal Court has refused Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s application to postpone his final appeal involving the SRC International case. Introduction For context, the learned counsel for the appellant (Datuk Seri Najib Razak) had moved to adjourn the hearing of…
[MEMBER] REGULATION OF HATE SPEECH IN MALAYSIA
by Siti Aishah binti Mohd Jamri Hate speech is a conduct that is often frowned upon by the society, yet its regulation in Malaysia remains to be loosely provided for both offline and online media platforms. According to the United…
Overview of the International Labour Organization (ILO)
What is it? The ILO (International Labour Organisation) is an international organisation founded in October 1919 under the League of Nations to protect the interest of workmen. It has set standards and these standards would be incorporated into the members’…
[Member] Duties and Powers of a Trustee (Part 2)
Continuation of Duties and Powers of a Trustee (Part 1) 5) Duty to provide accounts and information As a general rule, a trustee is required to maintain accurate accounts which ought to be made available on demand for the inspection…
[Member] Duties and Powers of a Trustee (Part 1)
As a general rule, a trustee has discretion as to whether they will exercise their powers. Should they decide (in good faith) not to exercise said powers after proper consideration, the beneficiaries will not be allowed to sue. Duties and…
Malaysian Mothers: Right to Confer Citizenship to Their Overseas-born Children
Recently, the Court of Appeal had reversed the High Court’s decision in Suraini Kempe (Presiden dan pemegang jawatan Persatuan Kebajikan Sokongan Keluarga Selangor & Kuala lumpur (Malaysian Frontiers)) & Ors v Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors. This has been viewed as…
A Brief Overview of Critical Race Theory
If you pay attention to American news, chances are you’ve encountered news regarding critical race theory. But what is critical race theory? Let’s find out. What is critical race theory? Critical race theory (“CRT”) is an academic movement made up…