by Donovan & Ho | Dec 19, 2014 | Employment Law
Earlier in the year, the Malaysian Personal Data Protection Department prepared a proposal paper (“Paper”) to act as a guide on the management of employee data under the Malaysian Personal Data Protection Act (“PDPA”). Some key takeaways from...
by Donovan & Ho | Dec 10, 2014 | Employment Law
My employment contract says that either party may terminate the contract by providing 1 month’s notice in writing or by making payment in lieu of notice. Does this mean that my employer can terminate my contract for any reason as long as he gives me 1...
by Donovan & Ho | Dec 5, 2014 | Employment Law
An oft-repeated business mantra is “be slow to hire and quick to fire”. Unfortunately, what many managers do not realise is that a “quick to fire” approach also carries significant risks, especially in Malaysia, which does not adopt the principle of “at-will”...
by Donovan & Ho | Nov 10, 2014 | Employment Law
Most of us are familiar with that one person in the office who is always conveniently on sick leave just before or after a public holiday or long weekend. However, the phrase “I’m sick of working” has taken on a whole new meaning as a recent survey revealed that...
