by DNH (BD) | Aug 21, 2020 | Dispute Resolution, Employment Law
The long-awaited COVID-19 legislation (Temporary Measures for Reducing the Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Bill 2020) was tabled for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat on 12 August 2020. The Bill seeks to provide temporary relief to those who may have had...
by DNH (BD) | Aug 17, 2020 | Corporate and Commercial
During the recent Movement Control Order (“MCO”) period, we saw many business owners going digital to stay afloat, and / or entering into strategic business alliances to leverage on the skills and resources of other businesses. These are trying times for...
by DNH (BD) | Aug 14, 2020 | #LegalFlix Videos
Our #LegalFlix covers what you should know about the amendment to the MACC Act 2009 and how it will now affect an organisation and not just the employees of the said organisation. We have also written about corporate liability and corruption and what actions HR can...
by DNH (BD) | Aug 10, 2020 | Employment Law
Section 52 of the Industrial Relations Act 1967 (“Act”) does not allow unfair dismissal claims to be filed against any government or statutory authority. Ambiguity may arise as to whether a particular entity is a “Government” entity or performing government service,...
by DNH (BD) | Aug 3, 2020 | Employment Law
Is it sexual harassment to call your colleague “sayang” (“dear”)? What about showering someone with gifts and attention? These are some of the questions that the Industrial Court had to deal with in the recent case of Loganathan Maniam v Murphy Sarawak Oil Co Ltd...
