by Donovan & Ho | Jul 4, 2016 | Employment Law
Former Malaysia Airlines (MAS) CEO Christoph Mueller stirred controversy when he said that 6,000 MAS employees were retrenched because many had “nothing to do”. In an interview with Deutsche Welle, Mueller stated: “Many of the 20,000 employees who worked for the...
by Donovan & Ho | Jun 23, 2016 | Employment Law
Malaysian employment law is undergoing two important changes. Malaysian employers should be aware of these changes due to the possible impact on their bottom line and payroll. Social Security (SOCSO) contributions are now mandatory Previously, SOCSO was only...
by Donovan & Ho | Jun 14, 2016 | Dispute Resolution
The Malaysian Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA”) came into force on 15 April 2014. One of the objectives of CIPAA is to facilitate cash flow in the construction industry, as the new compulsory statutory adjudication regime...
by Donovan & Ho | Jun 7, 2016 | Employment Law
Employers may have deal to with situations concerning employees who are incapacitated due to a medical illness or disability thus preventing them from carrying out their job functions. If the employee’s medical condition is severe enough with little prospects of...
by Donovan & Ho | May 30, 2016 | Dispute Resolution
“You’ve been served!” Anyone with an affinity for legal dramas would at some point have heard the catchphrase and be somewhat acquainted with the legal procedure of serving the defendant with a writ (summons issued by the court) which would mark the beginning of a...
