Case Spotlight: Proportionality of Punishment

Case Spotlight: Proportionality of Punishment

  In order to dismiss an employee for misconduct, an employer must evaluate whether the misconduct committed was severe enough to warrant dismissal. In other words, the disciplinary action imposed by the employer must be proportionate to the offence. In the recent...
Finer Points to Consider for your Tenancy Agreement

Finer Points to Consider for your Tenancy Agreement

  Tenancy Agreement – the finer points to look out for before signing an Offer Letter and placing an earnest deposit Before entering into a tenancy agreement, parties will typically sign an offer letter while both negotiate and set out in detail the terms that...
Highlights of the COVID-19 Bill

Highlights of the COVID-19 Bill

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...