by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Sep 1, 2021 | Employment Law
With COVID-19, companies now have to engage in a paradigm shift in the way they think about work. Employers may have to contend with remote working being the norm rather than the exception. This presents both opportunities and challenges for employers and employees....
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Aug 27, 2021 | Employment Law
Can an employee claim unfair dismissal against a statutory body? Before the amendments to the Industrial Relations Act 1967 (effective 1 January 2021), the right to claim unfair dismissal was not available to employees of the Government or statutory authorities. The...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Aug 25, 2021 | Employment Law
Since the launch of the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme in February this year, the number of vaccinated individuals amongst the Malaysian population is increasing every day. Many employers are hoping that all their employees get vaccinated so there can be a...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Aug 23, 2021 | Employment Law
The economic effects of the pandemic may not resolve itself soon. Many businesses have been forced to take drastic measures to cut costs, including retrenching employees. While many articles on the internet explain the legal principles of retrenchment, this write-up...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Aug 19, 2021 | Employment Law
The unemployment rate in Malaysia has increased to 4.8% in June 2021, with over 768,000 persons unemployed (Source: The Malay Mail). While there are various reasons behind the unemployment rate, employees who feel they have been wronged have been filing complaints of...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Aug 9, 2021 | Employment Law
How Do You Tell If Someone is an Employee? The Industrial Court in the recent case of Bu Yoon Lian v Meng Sin Corner (Award No. 1183 of 2021) reiterated the significance of the ‘control test’ or ‘contract of service test’ in determining whether an individual is an...
