by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Jan 21, 2022 | Employment Law
On 3 January 2022, the Industrial Court in Jayaprakas a/l Ramadass v Anytime Sdn Bhd (Award 24 of 2022) upheld the dismissal of a redundant retail employee. Here, the Industrial Court examined the impact of the pandemic on the employer’s business and held there was a...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Jan 19, 2022 | Real Estate
We often receive queries from individuals where a property was jointly purchased with loved ones or business associates, or even with an ‘ex’ and subsequently, one party wishes to transfer their portion of the property so there will now be just one owner. Another...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Jan 11, 2022 | Dispute Resolution
The much anticipated Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill 2021 (“Bill”) was finally tabled for its first reading in parliament on 15 December 2021. Below is a summary of the key provisions of the bill: Establishment of a Tribunal to hear redresses relating to sexual harassment...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Jan 5, 2022 | Corporate and Commercial
Why a tailored Constitution is important for your company A Company Constitution (“constitution”) is vital for a company, no matter big or small, because the default rules found in the Companies Act 2016 (“CA 2016”) will automatically apply without a constitution....
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Dec 21, 2021 | Dispute Resolution
Stopping the Call on Performance Bonds A performance bond serves as a guarantee to a beneficiary for the performance of contractual obligations owed by a third-party. Performance bonds are widely adopted in the construction industry, whereby the third-party...
