by DNH (BD) | Oct 31, 2022 | Dispute Resolution
It is common in the construction industry where payment for works done flows from the employer to the main contractor and then to the sub-contractor. Because of this typical flow, a subcontractor’s contract with the main contractor may have a conditional payment...
by DNH (BD) | Oct 28, 2022 | Employment Law
The Trade Unions (Amendment) Bill 2022 (“Bill”) passed at the Dewan Rakyat on 5 October 2022. At the time of writing, the Bill is pending approval by the Dewan Negara. Here are some of the key changes proposed by the Bill: – Unfettered Multiplicity of Unions...
by DNH (BD) | Oct 18, 2022 | Employment Law
All employers have statutory obligations under the Employment Act 1955 in respect of handling sexual harassment complaints in the workplace. At the time of writing, this applies to all employees regardless of their salary. Here’s what you need to know about the laws...
by DNH (BD) | Oct 14, 2022 | Employment Law
Case Spotlight: Abuse of Sick Leave? At what point can an employer credibly accuse an employee of abusing sick leave, especially if a medical certificate confirms the employee’s illness? In Jolene Lee Miao Chi v Iflix Sdn Bhd [2021] ILJU 23, an employee was dismissed...
by DNH (BD) | Sep 27, 2022 | Corporate and Commercial
Copyright is a type of intellectual property right, and one of the most common among the various intellectual property rights. Copyright can exist in musical works, literary works, films, sound recordings, artistic works, derivative works, broadcasts and even software...
