by Donovan & Ho | May 13, 2016 | Employment Law
One of the most frequent questions posed by many individuals seeking redress in the Industrial Court concerns the possible remedies that are available to them after a long, hard legal battle. These remedies are typically: Reinstatement and backwages; or Compensation...
by Donovan & Ho | Apr 12, 2016 | Employment Law
The television series “Suits” follows Mike Ross, an intelligent college dropout with an eidetic memory, who works as an associate at a New York City law firm despite never actually attending law school. Throughout the series, Mike passes off as a Harvard Law graduate...
by Donovan & Ho | Mar 21, 2016 | Employment Law
Article 8 of the Malaysian Federal Constitution was amended in 2001 to include gender as one of the characteristics protected from discrimination. Apart from the amendment, there are no gender specific legislations on discrimination – a need which has become...
by Donovan & Ho | Mar 14, 2016 | Employment Law
Can disciplinary action be taken against an employee who does something inappropriate outside office hours and outside of the company premises? The law entails that employers can hold an employee accountable for his conduct if they can successfully establish a...
by Donovan & Ho | Feb 15, 2016 | Employment Law
During Chinese New Year, it is customary to give and receive “ang pow” or “hong bao” (monetary gifts in red envelopes to signify good luck). Our previous article addressed the issue of whether an employee has a right to expect an “ang pow” from their employer due to...
