by Donovan & Ho | Oct 4, 2018 | Employment Law
Amidst calls from the public to amend the Employment Act 1955 (“Act”) due to concerns about the inadequacy of the protections afforded under the law, the Ministry of Human Resources has finally released a list of proposed amendments, and is currently inviting members...
by Donovan & Ho | Sep 6, 2018 | Employment Law
Note: This article was published on 6 September 2018. Subsequent to the publication of the article, the Minimum Wages Order (Amendment) 2018 was gazetted on 28 November 2018 to amend the monthly minimum wage to RM1,100.00 a month, and the minimum hourly wage to RM5.29...
by Donovan & Ho | Sep 5, 2018 | Employment Law
The tail end of an unfair dismissal case is the issuance of a court award (“Award”) which sets out the Industrial Court’s decision and the grounds for the decision with reference to evidence adduced in trial. In an unfair dismissal case, there is only one “winner” –...
by Donovan & Ho | Aug 27, 2018 | Employment Law
Here are five practical takeaways pertaining to an unfair dismissal claim that has been referred to the Industrial Court. The information in this article should be helpful to both employees and employers. #1: Your Case Number Once a complaint of unfair...
by Donovan & Ho | Aug 15, 2018 | Employment Law
The Employees Provident Fund Act 1991 (“EPF Act”) is one of the main statutes that employers must be familiar with. The EPF Act imposes obligations on employers which, if not complied with, is an offence that is punishable with imprisonment (in its severest form). For...
by Donovan & Ho | Aug 2, 2018 | Corporate and Commercial, Employment Law
Private employment agencies (informally, but commonly referred to here as “headhunters” or “recruitment agencies”) are regulated by the Private Employment Agencies Act 1981 (“Act”). The Private Employment Agencies (Amendment) Act 2017 (“Amendments”) came...
