Articles | Donovan & Ho, Advocates & Solicitors

Are company directors also employees?

Sep 29, 2017 | Employment Law

Directors are often seen as individuals looming over employees on top of the company pyramid. Generally, a directorship is an…...
Can Employers Give Bad References?

Sep 18, 2017 | Employment Law

Academic qualifications and work experience are just one part of the deal in the hiring process. The other part involves…...
What payments are subject to EPF?

Aug 29, 2017 | Employment Law

Under section 45 of the Employees Provident Fund Act 1991 (“EPF Act”), employers are statutorily required to contribute to the…...
Resigning to Save Face

Aug 25, 2017 | Employment Law

When faced with the prospect of termination by an employer, some employees opt to tender their resignation in order to…...
5 Most Misunderstood Terms in an Employment Contract

Aug 16, 2017 | Employment Law

Whether you are an employee or an employer, it’s important to have a basic understanding about the terms of an…...
Whatsapp Messages: Admissible in Court?

Aug 11, 2017 | Dispute Resolution, Employment Law

Whatsapp is a text messaging application that is used by more than 1 billion users in more than 180 countries.…...
Employment Insurance Scheme not expected to be a huge burden?

Aug 07, 2017 | Donovan and Ho updates, Employment Law

Donovan Cheah was interviewed by The Edge in their article “Proposed EIS not expected to be a huge burden“. Donovan…...
Interview on BFM 89.9 - Employment Insurance Scheme

Aug 03, 2017 | Donovan and Ho updates, Employment Law

Our partner Donovan Cheah was interviewed on radio station BFM 89.9 (The Business Station) yesterday, where he spoke about the Employment Insurance…...
Update: Employment Insurance Bill Tabled

Aug 02, 2017 | Employment Law

Update: This article was written on 2 August 2017. On 5 August 2017, the Government announced that the Employment Insurance…...
MECA South Industrial Relations Convention 2017

Jul 26, 2017 | Donovan and Ho updates, Employment Law

Donovan Cheah was invited to speak at the MECA South Industrial Relations Convention 2017 on the topic of “Managing Drugs…...
Secret Recordings: Are They Admissible?

Jul 20, 2017 | Dispute Resolution, Employment Law

The advent of technology has seen a plethora of recordings, ranging from your run of the mill song recordings to…...
How to Manage Sexual Harassment Complaints

Jul 11, 2017 | Employment Law

Silicon Valley is currently grappling with backlash arising from a “culture of sexual harassment”, as more women are coming forward…...
5 Things To Do Before Hiring Your First Employee

Jul 04, 2017 | Employment Law

Hiring your first employee is an important milestone for any business. This article highlights some of the important legal considerations…...
What is the Labour Court?

Jun 28, 2017 | Employment Law

You might be surprised to know that the “labour court” in Malaysia doesn’t really exist – at least not in…...
True Fitness Closure: Lessons for HR

Jun 23, 2017 | Corporate and Commercial, Employment Law

HRM Asia Magazine spoke to Donovan Cheah about the controversial closure of True Fitness in Malaysia, and how it impacts employees. Many employees…...