by Donovan & Ho | Mar 16, 2015 | Employment Law
Amid the furor and excitement surrounding some of the more controversial motions at the 69th Annual General Meeting of the Malaysian Bar on 14 March 2015, one resolution was passed without much fanfare in the media. The motion in particular was a call for the...
by Donovan & Ho | Mar 13, 2015 | Employment Law
In doing any sort of research about unfair dismissal in Malaysia, one will undoubtedly come across the phrase “natural justice” quite frequently. This is because as part of the consideration of determining whether a workman’s dismissal or...
by Donovan & Ho | Mar 4, 2015 | Employment Law
A Malaysian student was recently issued a medical certificate from a clinic after being diagnosed with a case of “chicken chop”. If you are wondering whether being officially diagnosed with a fictitious disease like “chicken chop” would help...
by Donovan & Ho | Mar 2, 2015 | Employment Law
Most business owners will tell you that managing poor performing employees is one of the more difficult aspects of management. Mismanagement of this delicate issue could have far reaching consequences on the business, from inefficiency to possible legal liability. The...
by Donovan & Ho | Feb 4, 2015 | Employment Law
In today’s modern workplace, it’s not uncommon to find the spheres of business and personal life converging. Social networking platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and even Instagram are being used for business and talent recruitment. Nobody likes a busybody boss but...
by Donovan & Ho | Jan 26, 2015 | Employment Law
Is it sexual harassment if: You are threatened that you will be fired if you don’t sleep with your boss? You are patted on the back by your colleague? You are repeatedly complimented by a colleague on how nicely you dress? Your colleague posts a suggestive cartoon or...
