Articles | Donovan & Ho, Advocates & Solicitors

Pregnancy Discrimination: The Need for Law Reform in Malaysia

Mar 21, 2016 | Employment Law

Does Malaysian law adequately protect pregnant women from discrimination? Article 8 of the Malaysian Federal Constitution was amended in 2001…...
Misconduct After Office Hours / Off-Duty

Mar 14, 2016 | Employment Law

Can disciplinary action be taken against an employee who does something inappropriate outside office hours and outside of the company…...
Employee Share Options in Start-ups - Part 1: Basics and Regulatory Framework

Mar 02, 2016 | Corporate and Commercial, Employment Law

One way to incentivize employees is through an Employee Share Option Scheme Note: This article was published on 2-Mar-2016. Subsequent…...
Should You Accept Ang Pow from Suppliers?

Feb 15, 2016 | Employment Law

During Chinese New Year, it is customary to give and receive “ang pow” or “hong bao” (monetary gifts in red…...
The Right to Ang Pow

Feb 10, 2016 | Employment Law

Agnes Ann was a secretary at one of the top advertising agencies in Kuala Lumpur. One day in late February,…...
Settlement Discussions are Inadmissible in Judicial Review

Feb 03, 2016 | Dispute Resolution, Employment Law

The High Court held that settlement offers (and their rejections) are inadmissible as evidence, if those settlement discussions took place…...
Video: Unfair Dismissal in Malaysia

Jan 06, 2016 | Employment Law

As part of our continuing campaign to share our knowledge on legal matters, we have prepared another video in our 2…...
Best Practices for a Domestic Inquiry

Jan 04, 2016 | Employment Law

Whodunnit? A domestic inquiry may help employers determine whether a misconduct was committed. Under Malaysian law, where an employee is…...
Hands Off My Customers

Dec 22, 2015 | Employment Law

Customer lists are part of a business’ strongest assets. Expect them to be guarded as such. One evening in early…...
Video: Malaysian Employment Act 1955

Dec 21, 2015 | Employment Law

We have prepared this simple 2 minute video to provide basic information on employee rights under the Malaysian Employment Act…...
Can Your E-mails Get You Fired?

Dec 14, 2015 | Employment Law

Using work e-mails or company internet for personal use : right or wrong? In 2011, three employees were dismissed from…...
Non-Compete Clauses in Employment Contracts

Dec 09, 2015 | Employment Law

Imagine being in a relationship where your significant other tells you that in the event of a break-up, you are…...
Employment Bonds and Training Bonds in Malaysia

Dec 02, 2015 | Employment Law

Fast staff attrition has become a major problem for employers. Employers are trying hard to retain employees and one of…...
5 Employment Law Tips for Startups

Nov 19, 2015 | Employment Law

You can’t do it alone, so make sure you have the right team in place. Just started your own business…...
To Obey or Not Obey

Nov 09, 2015 | Employment Law

What do you do if your employer orders you to do something you think is illegal? Have you ever been…...