by DNH (BD) | Aug 10, 2022 | Employment Law
Case Spotlight: Poaching Employees We often see scenarios where an ex-employee tries to persuade his former colleagues to resign and join them in a new company. Such conduct can be considered as “poaching”, or soliciting employees to leave their employer to join a...
by DNH (BD) | Jul 29, 2022 | Employment Law
Case Spotlight: Foreign Embassies Not Automatically Immune To Unfair Dismissal Claims Generally, a foreign sovereign or state cannot commit a legal wrong and is immune from civil suits or criminal prosecution. This protection is commonly known as “sovereign...
by DNH (BD) | Jul 25, 2022 | Corporate and Commercial
Introduction to Intergovernmental Organizations What is an intergovernmental organization (“IGO”)? Also known as ‘international organization’, IGOs are organizations/entities established among sovereign nations at the government level (referred to as “member...
by DNH (BD) | Jul 22, 2022 | Employment Law
Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill passed by Dewan Rakyat The Second and Third Reading of the Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill 2021 took place on 19 July 2022, and was passed by the Dewan Rakyat on 20 July 2022. Since the First Reading on 15 December 2021, it has been debated how...
by DNH (BD) | Jun 28, 2022 | Employment Law
The Myth of 3 Warning Letters Is an employer required to issue at least 3 warning letters before they can dismiss an employee? Contrary to popular belief, there is no such legal requirement. The origin of this myth is unknown. If an employer is ever in the unfortunate...
