Case Spotlight: Terminating a Probationer

Case Spotlight: Terminating a Probationer

In the case of Nagendrani a/p Ravichandran v Appsmiths Sdn Bhd [Award No. 1046 of 2026], the Industrial Court examined whether a company could lawfully terminate a probationer for poor performance without providing concrete evidence of a formal appraisal process. The...
Are Backdated Medical Certificates (MC) valid?

Are Backdated Medical Certificates (MC) valid?

Sick leave is a well-established statutory right, subject to a valid Medical Certificate (MC). However, an employee may sometimes produce a backdated medical certificate (i.e.: a medical certificate which covers a retrospective period). Are such backdated certificates...
Can You Fire an Employee After Only Two Days?

Can You Fire an Employee After Only Two Days?

Hiring the wrong person can be a costly mistake, but can an employer terminate a new hire almost immediately? In the case of LZC v TW World Technology (M) Sdn Bhd [Award No. 479 of 2026], the Industrial Court examined whether a company was justified in dismissing an...
Case Spotlight: The Right to Disconnect

Case Spotlight: The Right to Disconnect

Can an employer discipline or dismiss an employee for failing to respond to work communications after office hours? Two recent Industrial Court awards suggest that Malaysian Courts are increasingly prepared to scrutinise after-hours work expectations, particularly...