by DNH (BD) | Mar 29, 2021 | Corporate and Commercial
Regulatory Background On 1st June 2020, Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (“MACCA”) came into force. Section 17A introduces an offence by commercial organizations, which has its sights aimed squarely at the private sector. In 2021, the...
by DNH (BD) | Mar 25, 2021 | Employment Law
In the hotel industry, service charge is imposed on bills to customer (eg: 10% of the total bill). The sum is paid by customers, and the hotel collects this money on behalf of the employees. The service charge is then distributed to employees based on “service charge...
by DNH (BD) | Mar 23, 2021 | Employment Law
One of the matters that a company should consider, as part of its “housekeeping” exercise, is whether its employment documentation (eg: handbook, employment agreements, policies, procedures etc.) are still suitable and appropriate for use. This is especially important...
by DNH (BD) | Mar 18, 2021 | Real Estate
*** This article was written by Shawn Ho (Partner) & Suzanne Fam (Senior Associate) from the property & tax practice group of Donovan & Ho. Shawn leads the corporate practice group of Donovan & Ho, and has been...
by DNH (BD) | Mar 17, 2021 | Employment Law
Right sizing is a process where a business reorganizes the size of its workforce to “the right size” so it is properly aligned with its business objectives. In employment law, where rightsizing leads to dismissal of employees, this is viewed as a termination on...