by DNH (BD) | Feb 5, 2024 | Employment Law
During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses found themselves compelled to implement a range of cost-cutting strategies to remain solvent, with salary reductions being a common measure. As the economy recovers, a question arises: Can employees who...
by DNH (BD) | Feb 1, 2024 | Employment Law
[Note: At the time of writing, the Federal Court’s grounds of decision have not been published. This article considers viewpoints of the Industrial Court, High Court, and Court of Appeal as a whole. It is subject to the published grounds of judgment of the Federal...
by DNH (BD) | Jan 29, 2024 | Employment Law
In the modern work environment, conflicts can sometimes escalate to unexpected and unfortunate levels. Workplace disputes, disagreements, or confrontations are not uncommon. What happens when these confrontations escalate to physical altercations? Can an employee...
by DNH (BD) | Jan 9, 2024 | Employment Law
What happens if an employer is wound-up before an unfair dismissal claim against it can be completed? The High Court’s decision in Utusan Melayu (Malaysia) Bhd (Dalam Penggulungan Sukarela Pemiutang) v Menteri Sumber Manusia & Ors and other applications [2023] 1...
by DNH (BD) | Dec 29, 2023 | Employment Law
Adjudication under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA”) has strict timelines to be complied with, and that is the one main purposes of this dispute resolution mechanism – speed. The Court of Appeal decision of Encorp Iskandar...
by DNH (BD) | Dec 8, 2023 | Employment Law
If you are a business owner in Malaysia, it is important to understand which business expenditures are eligible for tax deductions. While some “obvious” expenses, such as raw material purchases and machinery repair costs are generally allowable deductions, not all...
