Hot: Covid-19 Bill – How will it affect a claim filed by an Employee to the Industrial Relations Court?

Industrial Relations Act 1967 The Covid-19 Bill has also made provision for the Industrial Relations Act 1967 (‘IRA 1967’) whereby it seeks to exclude the calculation of period . . .

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MCO SERIES: In light of MCO, what can an employer do to reduce staff cost?

Many have written about whether the Employers must continue to pay salary during the MCO period. In a press report carried on 23.3.2020, the Human Resources Ministry issued . . .

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Industrial Court Case Update 1 – Is a verbal offer for a job position binding?

AZLINDA ADELI lwn. BARKATH STORES/ BARKATH MANAGEMENT SERVICE (Penang Industrial Court Case No. 18/4-1565/16) (Award No. 1988 / 2018) Facts: The claimant (Employee) has applied for a position . . .

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What To Do If You Face Sexual Harassment At Work

Sexual Harassment In The Workplace First things first. I’m secretly celebrating a small victory for sexual harassment victims in Malaysia. Like rape culture, sexual harassment is not really . . .

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You’re Fired!

You woke up and got dressed. Nasi lemak and teh tarik for breakfast. Drove through the god awful morning traffic and made it to work in one piece. . . .

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