by DNH (BD) | Sep 30, 2019 | Employment Law
A domestic inquiry is an internal proceeding held within a company to determine whether an employee has committed misconduct. Given the contentious nature of such proceedings, it is natural to assume that many allegations will be made (both against the employee and...
by DNH (BD) | Sep 26, 2019 | Employment Law
An employer may opt to impose punishments other than dismissal for employees who are guilty of misconduct. Any punishment that is meted out must be dependent on the degree and severity of a misconduct. One such option is to demote or downgrade the employee....
by DNH (BD) | Sep 24, 2019 | Employment Law
We examine the recent case of Adam Husein Bin Yusop v CIMB Bank Berhad (Award No. 2410 of 2019) (“the Adam Husein case”), which deals with the novel issue of whether an employee can “reopen” an unfair dismissal claim after reaching a settlement with their employer....
by DNH (BD) | Sep 19, 2019 | #LegalFlix Videos
Our #LegalFlix video provides a quick run through of what exactly emergency leave is, and things employees and employers should know of. Alternatively, you can read the article in full here....
by DNH (BD) | Sep 17, 2019 | Dispute Resolution
A contract regulates the conduct of parties through agreed terms and conditions. A signature on the contract will signify the acceptance of a party to be bound by the contract. In the absence of any signature, what happens then to the validity of the contract? Can a...