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Case Spotlight: Is Mentioning Dismissal a Form of Pressure to Resign?
Aug 29, 2025 | Employment Law
Employers are entitled to suspend employees while conducting disciplinary investigations. During this process, the Company may clarify potential outcomes to…... -
Case Spotlight: Retracting a Resignation and Claiming It Was Forced
Aug 08, 2025 | Employment Law
In MNJ v Myburgerlab Sdn Bhd (Award 488 of 2025), the Industrial Court had to consider whether the Claimant was…... -
Case Spotlight: Union’s Locus Standi in Collective Bargaining
Jul 18, 2025 | Employment Law
When a union no longer has any members in a particular establishment, does it retain the legal standing to continue…... -
Case Spotlight: When “Mutual” in a MSA isn’t Mutual
Jul 09, 2025 | Employment Law
Mutual Separation Agreements (MSAs) are widely used to bring employment relationships to a close on amicable terms. When done properly,…... -
Case Spotlight: Defiance in the Workplace – When Refusal Becomes Insubordination
Jul 01, 2025 | Employment Law
What happens when an employee repeatedly refuses to follow the company’s instructions, despite being given multiple chances and alternatives? In…... -
Case Spotlight: Productivity Allowance is Part of Wages
Jun 24, 2025 | Employment Law
“Productivity allowance” is a payment typically used to incentivize employees for their availability, readiness, or contribution to business output beyond…... -
Can Not Having a Work Permit Get You Fired for Misconduct?
Jun 11, 2025 | Employment Law
In Fernandez Melissa Joan v Tadika Celik Comel Sdn Bhd, the court had to decide whether an employee could be…... -
LHDN Announces Exemption on Stamping Employment Contracts (6 June 2025)
Jun 06, 2025 | Employment Law
On 6 June 2025, LHDN (Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia) issued a media release clarifying the stamp duty treatment for…... -
Retraction of Resignation
May 26, 2025 | Employment Law
Resignations are a routine part of workforce management. Yet, if not handled with care, they can lead to legal uncertainty…... -
Case Spotlight: The Right Witness
Apr 25, 2025 | Employment Law
In an unfair dismissal claim involving direct dismissal, the burden of proof is on the employer to establish that they…... -
Case Spotlight: Precision of Charges in A Show Cause Letter
Apr 15, 2025 | Employment Law
When drafting a show cause letter, the preciseness and the comprehensiveness of the allegations levelled against an employee is crucial.…... -
Case Spotlight: Challenging an Industrial Court Award – Judicial Review or Appeal?
Apr 11, 2025 | Employment Law
Before 1.1.2021, representations for unfair dismissal were referred to the Industrial Court by the Minister of Human Resources (“HR Minister”).…... -
Show Cause Letter: Is It A Ground for Constructive Dismissal?
Apr 03, 2025 | Employment Law
A show cause letter is a formal document issued by an employer requesting an employee to explain or justify conduct…... -
Case Spotlight: Employees' Right to Festive Payments
Mar 21, 2025 | Employment Law
Chinese New Year is a time of renewal, gratitude and prosperity. Many companies use this occasion to show appreciation to…... -
Case Spotlight: Reasonableness as a Contractual Obligation in Constructive Dismissal Claims
Mar 14, 2025 | Employment Law
The recent Court of Appeal decision in Saharunzaman bin Barun v Perodua Sales Sdn Bhd & Anor [2025] CLJU 3…...
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