by Donovan & Ho | Apr 3, 2018 | Employment Law
Should an employee be held accountable for postings made on their personal Facebook account? The recent Industrial Court case of Roslan Ayob v Parkroyal Penang Resort & Ors [Award No. 444 of 2018, 27 February 2018] deals with this issue. Brief Facts The employee...
by Donovan & Ho | Jan 24, 2018 | Employment Law
Employees holding senior positions are often hired on the basis of their years of experience or expertise in their relevant field or industry. However, a wealth of experience does not necessarily guarantee good performance as some employees are just not a “right...
by Donovan & Ho | Jan 22, 2018 | Employment Law
Tales of errant employees are not unheard of. We are dealing with people after all; it is a fact of life to be faced with a diversity of characters and personalities, both good and bad. In ordinary interactions, individuals can just walk away and avoid dealing with...
by Donovan & Ho | Jan 2, 2018 | Corporate and Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Donovan and Ho updates, Employment Law
Who says nobody reads law blogs? The past twelve months has provided us with a lot of opportunities to write. Before we kickstart 2018, let’s take a look at the top 10 most viewed articles on our website in 2017: 10. Frequently Asked Questions on Domestic...
by Donovan & Ho | Nov 15, 2017 | Employment Law
A corporate organisation can operate in multiple countries through the incorporation of local subsidiaries. While these subsidiaries are usually centrally controlled by a parent company, they are still separate and distinct legal entities from that parent company. ...