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Case Spotlight: The Difficult Employee
Nov 17, 2020 | Employment Law
Employees are a business’ most valuable assets. However, toxic employees can have a negative impact on productivity and morale. A…... -
Budget 2021: Key Employment & HR Highlights
Nov 10, 2020 | Employment Law
On 6 November 2020, the government announced its proposed Budget 2021 amidst our ongoing battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. This…... -
Case Update: Quitting Your Company's WhatsApp Group
Nov 02, 2020 | Employment Law
[Update: This article was written in November 2020 in respect of the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s decision on 1 July…... -
CMCO: Work From Home Directive
Oct 23, 2020 | Employment Law
On 20 October 2020, the government announced a “Work From Home” directive (“WFH Directive”) which required certain employees in areas…... -
Wage Subsidy Program 2.0
Oct 15, 2020 | Employment Law
The wage subsidy program (“WSP” or “PSU” which stands for Program Subsidi Upah) was first launched in April 2020 as…... -
Force Majeure and Frustration of Employment Contracts
Sep 21, 2020 | Employment Law
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly brought about disruptions and consequences that many were unprepared to deal with. In an…... -
Case Spotlight: Proportionality of Punishment
Sep 14, 2020 | Employment Law
In order to dismiss an employee for misconduct, an employer must evaluate whether the misconduct committed was severe enough…... -
Highlights of the COVID-19 Bill
Aug 21, 2020 | Dispute Resolution, Employment Law
The long-awaited COVID-19 legislation (Temporary Measures for Reducing the Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Bill 2020) was tabled for…... -
Unfair Dismissal Claims against Government Related Entities
Aug 10, 2020 | Employment Law
Section 52 of the Industrial Relations Act 1967 (“Act”) does not allow unfair dismissal claims to be filed against any…... -
Case Spotlight: Non-Physical Sexual Harassment
Aug 03, 2020 | Employment Law
Is it sexual harassment to call your colleague “sayang” (“dear”)? What about showering someone with gifts and attention? These are…... -
Survey Results: Cost-Cutting Measures due to COVID-19
Jul 17, 2020 | Employment Law
On 18 March 2020, the Government of Malaysia imposed the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) which entailed a partial lockdown…... -
Case Spotlight: Foreign Employees can be Permanent Employees
Jun 29, 2020 | Employment Law
On 28 May 2020, the Federal Court made an important ruling that foreign employees can be considered permanent employees,…... -
Employment Highlights from the Short Term Economic Recovery Plan
Jun 11, 2020 | Employment Law
On 5 June 2020, the Government announced its latest effort in reviving our economy, through the Short Term Economic…... -
Corporate Liability for Corruption: What should HR do?
May 29, 2020 | Employment Law
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) corporate liability law will come into force on 1 June 2020. Under the new…... -
Beyond the Movement Control Order: Employment & HR Issues
May 04, 2020 | Employment Law
Beyond the Movement Control Order: Employment & HR Issues With the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) creating many novel workplace…...
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