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Case Spotlight: Industrial Court Decisions on Sexual Harassment
Mar 12, 2025 | Employment Law
Under the Employment Act 1955, sexual harassment is defined as: Any “unwanted conduct of a sexual nature, whether verbal, non-verbal, visual,…... -
Changing Reporting Lines: A Risk of Constructive Dismissal?
Feb 25, 2025 | Employment Law
In today’s fast-paced business environment, companies frequently undergo restructuring to improve efficiency and better align resources with their goals. As…... -
Case Spotlight: Director, Shareholder and Employee?
Feb 21, 2025 | Employment Law
Sometimes, an individual can wear multiple hats in a company – such as being both a director and an employee,…... -
Case Spotlight: Rushed Investigation and Dismissal
Feb 07, 2025 | Employment Law
In Ng Ying Yiing v Symphony Life Berhad [Award No. 1678 of 2024], an employee (who was also the Group…... -
Enforceability of Training Bond Agreements
Feb 05, 2025 | Dispute Resolution, Employment Law
Training bond agreements are increasingly common, where employers invest in their employees’ training and development in exchange for the employee’s…... -
Case Spotlight: Trade Union’s Freedom of Expression
Jan 22, 2025 | Employment Law
Union members conducting legitimate trade union activities are protected from the reprisals of employers, as confirmed by the Federal Court…... -
Amendments to the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994
Jan 15, 2025 | Employment Law
The Occupational Safety and Health Amendment Act 2022 came into force on 1 June 2024 and has brought about substantial…... -
Case Spotlight: Remuneration of Independent Non-Executive Director Not Subject to Employment Income Tax
Jan 10, 2025 | Employment Law
Gains or profits made from employment are subject to income tax payments under section 4(b) of the Income Tax Act…... -
Case Spotlight: Non-Deposit of Agreements with Trade Unions at the Industrial Court
Dec 18, 2024 | Employment Law
Once a collective agreement is signed between the employer and the trade union, section 16 of the Industrial Relations Act…... -
Case Spotlight: Voluntary Separation Scheme or Unfair Dismissal?
Dec 11, 2024 | Employment Law
In Tan Chin Lin v. Seagate Global Business Services (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd [2023] MELRU 2260, the Industrial Court of Malaysia…... -
Case Update – Unfair Dismissal Claims Against Wound-Up Employers
Nov 29, 2024 | Employment Law
We previously wrote about the High Court’s decision in Utusan Melayu (Malaysia) Bhd (Dalam Penggulungan Sukarela Pemiutang) v Menteri Sumber…... -
Case Spotlight: Judicial Review Not Mandatory to Challenge Industrial Court’s Jurisdiction
Nov 22, 2024 | Employment Law
Once a trade dispute is referred to the Industrial Court, the Court is generally considered to have the necessary jurisdiction…... -
Case Spotlight: Are Foreign Workers Covered by Collective Agreements?
Nov 05, 2024 | Employment Law
A collective agreement is an agreement between an employer and a trade union relating to the terms of employment. Yet,…... -
Change in Work Week for Johor Effective 1 January 2025
Oct 18, 2024 | Employment Law
On 7 October 2024, the Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim announced that Johor will be reverting its weekend to Saturday…... -
Case Spotlight: Wielding a Knife at the Office
Oct 10, 2024 | Employment Law
The recent Industrial Court case of Jolly bin Musa v Ansell N.P. Sdn. Bhd. [2024] MELRU 1345 deals with whether…...
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