by DNH (BD) | May 6, 2024 | Employment Law
In the dynamic landscape of the corporate world, businesses consistently strive to retain their top-performing individuals. Preserving a cohesive and talented workforce is essential, and companies often implement measures to safeguard against talent attrition when an...
by DNH (BD) | Apr 19, 2024 | Employment Law
FAQ about Probationers The concept of probationary periods for new employees has become an integral part of the onboarding process. When an employee starts a new job, there is often a probation which functions as a “trial period”. Although the word “probation” or...
by DNH (BD) | Apr 12, 2024 | Employment Law
In CIMB Bank Berhad v Ahmad Suhairi Bin Mat Ali & Anor [2023] 1 LNS 1698, the Court of Appeal clarified what amounts to constructive dismissal, and whether the employee’s delay in resigning was fatal to his case. Brief Facts The Employee who had been with the...
by DNH (BD) | Apr 5, 2024 | Employment Law
In the Industrial Court case of Shanthini Parmasivam v. Oakbridge International School [2023] 2 ILR 626, the prolonged absence of an employee due to illness and failure to promptly provide medical certificates (MCs) was held to warrant dismissal. This was...
by DNH (BD) | Mar 26, 2024 | Employment Law
Employees who are contributors to the Social Security Organisation (“SOCSO”) scheme can make a claim if they have suffered a disability due to an “employment injury”. If an employee is injured offsite while they are travelling to or from work, does this amount to an...
by DNH (BD) | Mar 22, 2024 | Employment Law
What do courts generally consider when determining if someone is an independent contractor or an employee? Despite the labels and titles stated on the contract, courts have chosen to scrutinise the parties’ intentions by considering various factors to determine...
