by DNH (BD) | Mar 3, 2026 | Employment Law
There may be overlapping employment disputes that appear to fall within the jurisdiction of both the Labour Office (colloquially known as the Labour Court) and the Industrial Court. For instance, if an employee is owed unpaid wages and has also been unfairly...
by DNH (BD) | Feb 27, 2026 | Employment Law
Habitual lateness, absenteeism or consistently working fewer hours than required may seem minor at first glance. However, what happens when such conduct becomes habitual or a pattern? It can disrupt the Company’s operations, undermine workplace discipline and...
by DNH (BD) | Feb 23, 2026 | Employment Law
Voluntary Separation Schemes (“VSS”) are commonly adopted by employers as part of workforce restructuring or cost-rationalisation exercises. It allows employees to voluntarily exit employment in exchange for an agreed separation package. These are some frequently...
by DNH (BD) | Feb 13, 2026 | Corporate and Commercial
One of the most common agonizing mistakes that frustrate founders of early-stage startups is raising funds from numerous individual investors who each hold shares directly in the company. Yes, it is perfectly possible and legal under the Companies Act 2016 to have up...
by DNH (BD) | Feb 10, 2026 | Employment Law
In TLK v Platinum Phase Sdn Bhd [2025] ILJU 240, the Industrial Court looked closely at a common HR practice: the exit interview. When a team faces a high turnover rate, it is common for employers to look for the root cause and an exit interview may sometimes share...
