by Donovan & Ho | Jul 30, 2015 | Dispute Resolution, Employment Law
Well informed employees would be familiar with the concept of “constructive dismissal”, where an employee leaves his employment as a result of the employer breaching a fundamental term of the employment contract, or where the employer evinced an intention...
by Donovan & Ho | Jul 22, 2015 | Employment Law
If there is any common ground between employees and employers, it is that both of them usually hate annual performance reviews. A survey found that “90% of appraisals are painful”, and 58% of managers found that performance reviews are not an effective...
by Donovan & Ho | Jul 1, 2015 | Employment Law
The 11th Malaysia Plan (“11MP”) has been defined by the Malaysian government as the “next critical step in our journey to become an advanced nation that is inclusive and sustainable”. Chapter 5 of 11MP (“Accelerating human capital...
by Donovan & Ho | Jun 10, 2015 | Employment Law
In 2012, our partner Donovan Cheah represented PPG Coatings (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (“Company”) in a claim of unfair dismissal by a former employee. The Industrial Court found in favour of the Company and dismissed the Claimant’s claim. In its reported decision, the...
by Donovan & Ho | Jun 8, 2015 | Employment Law
The concept of “unfair dismissal” or “unlawful termination” is not new in Malaysia. There has been an increased awareness about employee rights in Malaysia, but there are also many misconceptions that have not been corrected. Here are a few salient points about...
by Donovan & Ho | May 19, 2015 | Employment Law
Our partner Donovan Cheah was interviewed in the May 16th edition of the Malaysia SME Business Newsletter, where he shared his thoughts on unfair dismissal in Malaysia. Donovan also provided his opinion on the current procedure for unfair dismissal complaints...
