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Case Spotlight: Waiver of Conditions Precedent in Construction Contracts
Nov 30, 2022 | Dispute Resolution
It is common for employers, particularly in large construction projects, to appoint another party, such as an architect or engineer,…... -
Can Employees Refuse Overtime?
Nov 24, 2022 | Employment Law
The Employment Act 1955 has been amended to make more employees eligible for overtime payments if they work beyond their…... -
Condition Precedents in Dispute Resolution Clauses
Nov 16, 2022 | Dispute Resolution
It is tempting for an aggrieved person to immediately initiate legal action against someone who has wronged them. However, if…... -
What is Quiet Firing?
Nov 11, 2022 | Employment Law
Whilst there is no legal definition of the phrase “quiet firing”, it refers to a situation where an employer makes…... -
Conditional Payment In Construction Contracts
Oct 31, 2022 | Dispute Resolution
It is common in the construction industry where payment for works done flows from the employer to the main contractor…... -
2022 Amendments to the Trade Unions Act 1959
Oct 28, 2022 | Employment Law
The Trade Unions (Amendment) Bill 2022 (“Bill”) passed at the Dewan Rakyat on 5 October 2022. At the time of…... -
Employers’ Statutory Obligations Against Sexual Harassment
Oct 18, 2022 | Employment Law
All employers have statutory obligations under the Employment Act 1955 in respect of handling sexual harassment complaints in the workplace.…... -
Case Spotlight: Abuse of Sick Leave?
Oct 14, 2022 | Employment Law
Case Spotlight: Abuse of Sick Leave? At what point can an employer credibly accuse an employee of abusing sick leave,…... -
Distinguishing between Authorship and Ownership can safeguard your Copyright!
Sep 27, 2022 | Corporate and Commercial
Copyright is a type of intellectual property right, and one of the most common among the various intellectual property rights.…... -
Hello Malaysia Digital Status, Goodbye MSC Status
Sep 23, 2022 | Corporate and Commercial
On the 4th of July 2022, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob launched the Malaysia Digital…... -
Deprived of Your Goods? How You Can Reclaim What’s Yours
Sep 19, 2022 | Dispute Resolution
Have you ever lent someone an item that was never returned? Have you paid a service provider to safeguard or…... -
Case Spotlight: How Detailed Does An Arbitral Award Have To Be?
Sep 16, 2022 | Employment Law
Under section 33(3) of the Malaysian Arbitration Act 2005 (“Act”), an arbitral award must be in writing and “state the…... -
Case Spotlight: Landowner's Say In Compulsory Acquisition Compensation
Sep 12, 2022 | Dispute Resolution
Upon the compulsory acquisition of a land under the Land Acquisition Act 1960, the landowner is awarded compensation by the…... -
Update: Employment Act Will Cover All Employees Effective 1 January 2023 (With Some Exceptions)
Aug 29, 2022 | Employment Law
Update: Employment Act Will Cover All Employees Effective 1 January 2023 (With Some Exceptions) The amendments to the First Schedule…... -
Case Spotlight: Poaching Employees
Aug 10, 2022 | Employment Law
Case Spotlight: Poaching Employees We often see scenarios where an ex-employee tries to persuade his former colleagues to resign and…...
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