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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…... -
Video Conferencing in Unfair Dismissal Claims
Apr 30, 2020 | Employment Law
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak and the need for social distancing, a common question being asked now is…... -
FAQ on the Employment Retention Program
Apr 29, 2020 | Employment Law
As part of the government’s PRIHATIN economic stimulus package, the Employment Retention Programme (“ERP”) was introduced as an immediate…... -
Case Spotlight: Will Court Consider COVID-19 Cost Cutting Measures as Fair?
Apr 28, 2020 | Employment Law
The words “unprecedented” and “novel” are possibly the 2 most used words to describe the global fight against the COVID-19…... -
Case Spotlight: Defaming your Employer on Social Media
Apr 24, 2020 | Employment Law
Cost-cutting measures like salary reductions or deferments, unpaid leave and downsizing are becoming more commonplace, as businesses seek to deal…... -
COVID-19: What is a Lay-Off?
Apr 22, 2020 | Employment Law
In the current economic climate, words like “retrenchment”, “downsizing” and “lay-off” are becoming part of our daily vernacular. Sometimes,…...
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