Video: Unfair Dismissal in Malaysia

Video: Unfair Dismissal in Malaysia

As part of our continuing campaign to share our knowledge on legal matters, we have prepared another video in our 2 minute video series to cover basic information about unfair dismissal in Malaysia. More videos like these will be available later.
Video: Unfair Dismissal in Malaysia

Best Practices for a Domestic Inquiry

Under Malaysian law, where an employee is subject to the Employment Act 1955 (“Act”), it is a statutory obligation imposed on the employer to conduct a “due inquiry” to ascertain whether an employee is guilty of misconduct before an employee can be dismissed or before...
Video: Unfair Dismissal in Malaysia

Hands Off My Customers

One evening in early July 2005, Penny Chen spotted her colleague, together with a male friend, taking possession of several boxes from the beauty treatment centre where they worked. This colleague was Irene Chin, the centre manager of the Petaling Jaya branch.   At...
Video: Unfair Dismissal in Malaysia

Can Your E-mails Get You Fired?

In 2011, three employees were dismissed from Telekom Malaysia on the grounds that they had, in violation of the company’s IT policy, used their work e-mail accounts to forward potentially offensive and racially sensitive e-mails to other employees. Aggrieved by their...
Non-Compete Clauses in Employment Contracts

Non-Compete Clauses in Employment Contracts

Imagine being in a relationship where your significant other tells you that in the event of a break-up, you are not allowed to date anyone else for a period of 12 months. The request sounds absurd and irrational, yet many employees in Malaysia willingly sign...