by DNH (BD) | Feb 7, 2025 | Employment Law
In Ng Ying Yiing v Symphony Life Berhad [Award No. 1678 of 2024], an employee (who was also the Group Chief Financial Officer) was hastily terminated on purported grounds of misconduct. This case highlights the pitfalls to avoid, especially when dealing with a...
by DNH (BD) | Feb 5, 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 agreement to stay on with the employer for a certain period. Employers may seek to recoup their investment if the...
by DNH (BD) | Jan 27, 2025 | Corporate and Commercial
“Quorum” is the minimum number of members (or their representatives) required for company meetings such as board meetings or shareholder meetings to be carried out. In order for the meeting to be valid and legally binding, quorum needs to be properly tallied and met...
by DNH (BD) | Jan 23, 2025 | Dispute Resolution
Ad hoc arbitration is a form of arbitration where there is no specific institution chosen by parties to administer the arbitration. The parties may determine the rules to govern the arbitration process which is different as compared to institutional arbitrations. In...
by DNH (BD) | 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 in Ismail Nasaruddin Abdul Wahab v Malaysian Airline System Bhd [2022] 9 CLJ 801. Are there any boundaries to this freedom of...