by DNH (BD) | Nov 22, 2024 | Employment Law
Once a trade dispute is referred to the Industrial Court, the Court is generally considered to have the necessary jurisdiction to hear and resolve the issue. But what if a party wants to challenge the Court’s jurisdiction? Should this challenge be brought...
by DNH (BD) | Nov 5, 2024 | Employment Law
A collective agreement is an agreement between an employer and a trade union relating to the terms of employment. Yet, are employers allowed to treat foreign and local employees differently under the collective agreement or exclude them entirely? In Paper and Paper...
by DNH (BD) | Oct 18, 2024 | Employment Law
On 7 October 2024, the Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim announced that Johor will be reverting its weekend to Saturday and Sunday, from the current Friday and Saturday weekend. This change will take effect from 1 January 2025 onwards. With this change to the...
by DNH (BD) | Oct 10, 2024 | Employment Law
The recent Industrial Court case of Jolly bin Musa v Ansell N.P. Sdn. Bhd. [2024] MELRU 1345 deals with whether there can ever be a good reason for wielding a weapon at the office, and whether an employee’s length of service would be a relevant mitigating factor in...
by DNH (BD) | Aug 13, 2024 | Employment Law
In a constructive dismissal case, is the aggrieved employee bound by the reasons stated in his resignation letter, or can he raise new grounds of constructive dismissal at the Industrial Court? The answer to this question would have a far-reaching impact on how...
by DNH (BD) | Jul 29, 2024 | Employment Law
What happens when an Industrial Court Award is handed down but one party refuses to comply with it? In such a situation, the party who alleges the non-compliance of the award (“Party A”) has to go through a non-compliance proceeding before the award can be enforced....
