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There have been many waves of retrenchments in Malaysia which has been increasing consecutively every year. The COVID-19 pandemic has placed much strain on businesses, as government lock-downs and movement control across the globe make it difficult to secure new…
You should have a clear picture of what you’re getting into. Here are several things you should look into before you jot down your signature. The information presented below can vary depending on the country of your residence. 1. Job title…
Prohibitions on workplace discrimination are fairly limited in Malaysia, as listed below: section 5(1)(c) of the Industrial Relations Act 1967: “employers shall not discriminate against any person in regard to employment, promotion, any condition of employment or working conditions on…
Definition of Grievance: According to the Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures, “grievances” mean any “concerns, problems or complaints employees raise with their employer”. Grievance Procedure: As a starting point, any grievances at workplace should be…
Following the recent merger of Uber and Grab in Malaysia, this affects the relevant drivers and administrative staffs. The Social Security Organisation (Socso) has recently clarified and confirmed that drivers of ride-hailing services (ie: Uber, Grab…) are considered as self-employed,…
TWO TYPES OF DISMISSAL Direct dismissal – an employer decides to end the employment relationship, and dismisses the employee by way of a formal letter of termination. Constructive dismissal – an employee is forced to resign due to a fundamental…
The UK courts recently made a landmark ruling that UBER drivers are subjected to all the employment law i.e. the relevant benefits etc that’s available, annual leave, medical leave entitlement etc. It is interesting to see how this matter develops…
The Industrial Court has to ensure that whenever there is an industrial disputes between the complainant/employee and the employer for unjust dismissal, the Director General of the Industrial Court has to ensure that the court proceedings are held expeditiously and…
Based on the Employment Act, the minimum benefit for compensation due to retrenchment can be referred to the ternimation benefit scale: a) Less than 2 years service, 10 days wages for every year employedb) 2 to 5 years service, 15…
[2002] 3 CLJ 133 PDF [Insert Company Name & Address] [Name of Employee], [Insert Company Name], [Name][CIVIL APPEAL NO: ][Date] JUDGMENT [Name of Employee]: Contrary to the submissions of counsel for the appellants, this appeal raises no point of law of any importance.…
Browse Legislation Article Practice Notes Forms My CLJ Members’ Menu Sign Out [2005] 4 CLJ 66 PDF [CIVIL APPEAL NO: JUDGEMENT Arifin Zakaria FCJ: The Background This is an appeal against the decision of the learned High Court Judge in dismissing the…
Opinion – potential civil suit against employee who breaches contract of employment.