by DNH (BD) | May 31, 2024 | Employment Law
While trade unions are entitled to lodge trade disputes complaints, are employers always on the defensive? After all, there may be instances where employers are legitimately aggrieved by the actions of the trade union. In the employers’ arsenal of rights, section...
by DNH (BD) | May 27, 2024 | Employment Law
Enforcing post-termination confidentiality obligations is often easier said than done. Former employers can often face difficulties in obtaining the evidence to substantiate their complaints. To enforce such obligations, the former employer must show evidence of such...
by DNH (BD) | May 6, 2024 | Employment Law
In the dynamic landscape of the corporate world, businesses consistently strive to retain their top-performing individuals. Preserving a cohesive and talented workforce is essential, and companies often implement measures to safeguard against talent attrition when an...
by DNH (BD) | Apr 19, 2024 | Employment Law
FAQ about Probationers The concept of probationary periods for new employees has become an integral part of the onboarding process. When an employee starts a new job, there is often a probation which functions as a “trial period”. Although the word “probation” or...
by DNH (BD) | Apr 12, 2024 | Employment Law
In CIMB Bank Berhad v Ahmad Suhairi Bin Mat Ali & Anor [2023] 1 LNS 1698, the Court of Appeal clarified what amounts to constructive dismissal, and whether the employee’s delay in resigning was fatal to his case. Brief Facts The Employee who had been with the...
by DNH (BD) | Apr 5, 2024 | Employment Law
In the Industrial Court case of Shanthini Parmasivam v. Oakbridge International School [2023] 2 ILR 626, the prolonged absence of an employee due to illness and failure to promptly provide medical certificates (MCs) was held to warrant dismissal. This was...
