by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Sep 22, 2021 | Employment Law
LIFO is a selection process whereby the most junior employee (in terms of length of service) in a category of redundant workers is selected for retrenchment. While using LIFO is not mandatory, it is recognised as an objective means of selection; an employer that does...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Sep 15, 2021 | Corporate and Commercial
In line with Malaysia’s National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP) to achieve the aspiration of “being known for her integrity and not corruption”, the Section 17A of the MACC Act 2009 which came into effect on 1st June 2020 introduced corporate liability for corruption...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Sep 13, 2021 | Employment Law
Even though there are no signs of when the spread of COVID-19 can be contained, many businesses, whose employees are required to work remotely on the order of the government, still do not have a proper remote working or “work from home” (WFH) policy due to the belief...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Sep 9, 2021 | Employment Law
The Malaysian government recently announced that only fully inoculated individuals may participate in activities involving social interaction (such as dining out). Following this, it is very possible that being fully vaccinated may become a precondition for employees...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Sep 6, 2021 | Employment Law
Retrenchment is never pleasant as it affects the livelihood of employees and their families. Sometimes, this cannot be avoided especially given the current economic climate. Dismissal of employees should always be handled with empathy, besides meeting legal...
