Malaysia Employment Law Updates as of 25th October 2017

Malaysia Employment Law Updates as of 25th October 2017 Employment Insurance Scheme (EIS) Bill 2017: Tabled [...]

Whats the difference in managing disciplinary issues between intentional misconduct and conduct due to negligence and lack of training in Malaysia?

Whats the difference in managing disciplinary issues between intentional misconduct and conduct due to negligence [...]

In a case of criminal misconduct. How does the High Court sees it?

In a case of criminal misconduct. How does the High Court sees it? Case Study: I [...]

Highlight of the week: Employment Insurance System (EIS) Bill 2017

Highlight of the week: Employment Insurance System (EIS) Bill 2017 (In chronological order from 7/8/17 [...]

Is it a checkmate for a company if it fails to state the reason of an employee’s dismissal in his letter of termination?

Is it a checkmate for a company if it fails to state the reason of [...]

How do you determine whether an employee is a confirmed employee or still a probationer in Malaysia?

How do you determine whether an employee is a confirmed employee or still a probationer [...]

How should an employer deal with a non-performer in Malaysia?

How should an employer deal with a non-performer in Malaysia? Generally, there are three (3) [...]

The new Employment Insurance Scheme (EIS) bars Employers from cutting wages and benefits in Malaysia

The new Employment Insurance Scheme (EIS) bars Employers from cutting wages and benefits in Malaysia [...]

Can’t terminate a Manager on a ground that the Manager is not performing because the Manager had not been warned of any shortcomings in Malaysia?

Can’t terminate a Manager on a ground that the Manager is not performing because the [...]

Can an action be taken against a rude employee? Can he or she be dismissed?

Can an action be taken against a rude employee? Can he or she be dismissed? [...]

Is Being a WhatsApp Group Administrator a Legal Hazard in Malaysia?

Is Being a WhatsApp Group Administrator a Legal Hazard in Malaysia? Late last month, the [...]

Hours Of Work To Be Observed By Companies During Fasting Month In Malaysia

Hours Of Work To Be Observed By Companies During Fasting Month In Malaysia During the [...]

When is an Insurance Agent an Employee?

When is an Insurance Agent an Employee? Mahder Yusof & Anor v Prudential Assurance Malaysia [...]

A Panel Discussion: PARACHUTES FOR RETRENCHEES – Employee Insurance Scheme (EIS)

A Panel Discussion: PARACHUTES FOR RETRENCHEES – Employee Insurance Scheme (EIS) Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan, Executive [...]

PUBLIC HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT ON EID AL-ADHA 2017

PUBLIC HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT ON EID AL-ADHA 2017 Please be informed that Eid Al-Adha (known as [...]

Can we hire an employee with past criminal record in Malaysia?

Can we hire an employee with past criminal record in Malaysia? A very common question [...]

CHANGES TO AGONG’S OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

CHANGES TO AGONG’S OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION The birthday celebration of Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri [...]

Understanding the Employment Insurance Scheme (EIS) in Malaysia — Is it a boon or a bane?

Understanding the Employment Insurance Scheme (EIS) in Malaysia — Is it a boon or a [...]

Malaysia to implement the Employee Insurance Scheme in 2018?

Malaysia to implement the Employee Insurance Scheme in 2018? Last week, Prime Minister Datuk Seri [...]

MEF Objected MTUC’s Proposal in providing 1 month’s paid paternity leave in Malaysia

MEF Objected MTUC’s Proposal in providing 1 month’s paid paternity leave in Malaysia Recently, the Malaysian [...]

24th April 2017 is a Declared Public Holiday in conjunction with the Installation Ceremony of the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Muhammad V

Berita Harian has just reported that 24th April 2017 is a Declared Public Holiday in conjunction [...]

How to generate Borang E and EA and perform e-Data Praisi submission to LHDN?

How to generate Borang E and EA and perform e-Data Praisi submission to LHDN? – [...]

March 1 is the effective date for income submission via e-filing

March 1 is the effective date for income submission via e-filing Taxpayers can submit their [...]

How to easily prepare Borang E/EA, e-Data Praisi and upload to e-hasil for 2017

How to easily prepare Borang E/EA, e-Data Praisi and upload to e-hasil for 2017 It’s [...]

DO YOU KNOW THAT ABSENCE WITHOUT PERMISSION IS AMOUNTING TO MISCONDUCT IN MALAYSIA?

DO YOU KNOW THAT ABSENCE WITHOUT PERMISSION IS AMOUNTING TO MISCONDUCT IN MALAYSIA? Copied from [...]

Companies Act 2016 and Companies Regulations 2017

Companies Act 2016 and Companies Regulations 2017 Following last Tuesday’s announcement by the Companies Commission [...]

Malaysia’s Companies Act 2016 In A Nutshell

Malaysia’s Companies Act 2016 In A Nutshell Effective from 31 January 2017, the new Companies [...]

Latest updates on Personal Data Protection Act 2010

Latest Updates on Personal Data Protection Act 2010 Additional Classes of Data Users   Effective [...]

The Case on Service Charge as Part of Minimum Wages in Malaysia

The Case on Service Charge as Part of Minimum Wages in Malaysia Case Update: Georgetown [...]

Cabinet agrees to postpone levy payment on foreign workers to 2018

Cabinet agrees to postpone levy payment on foreign workers to 2018 PUTRAJAYA, Jan 11 — [...]

Sarawak Public Holiday in view of the passing of Chief Minister, Tan Sri Adenan Satem

Sarawak Public Holiday in view of the passing of Chief Minister, Tan Sri Adenan Satem [...]

The concept of Constructive Dismissal in Malaysia

The concept of Constructive Dismissal in Malaysia What is Constructive Dismissal? How and when should [...]

MyFreelys Academy’s January 2017’s HRDF Claimable Training Courses

MyFreelys Academy’s January 2017’s HRDF Claimable Training Courses Attention to Human Resource, Training, Learning and [...]

Conflict of Interest and the importance of a well-conducted DI

Conflict of Interest and the importance of a well-conducted DI LEE GIM ENG v HICOM [...]

It’s Confirmed. No Federal public holiday on Dec 13 said Ali Hamsa

It’s Confirmed. No Federal public holiday on Dec 13 said Ali Hamsa KUALA LUMPUR: The [...]

Employers in Malaysia Grant Lower Salary Increases and Bonuses

Employers Grant Lower Salary Increases and Bonuses PETALING JAYA: Employers granted lower salary increases and [...]

Can HR Screen Their Current Employees In Malaysia?

Can HR Screen Their Current Employees In Malaysia? In today’s business environment, there is a [...]

FAKE DEGREES – A Growing Problem in Malaysia

FAKE DEGREES – A Growing Problem in Malaysia HE was in his 50s and had [...]

Employment screening must be an on-going process

Employment screening must be an on-going process Let’s start with a scenario. Chong has been [...]

A Quick Guide for a ‘Boss to be’ to Malaysian Labour Law

A Quick Guide for a ‘Boss to be’ to Malaysian Labour Law Finally, you are a [...]

QUICK GUIDE ON 11th, 12th and 13th DECEMBER 2016 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN SELANGOR, MALAYSIA

QUICK GUIDE ON 11th, 12th and 13th DECEMBER 2016 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN SELANGOR, MALAYSIA We’ve [...]

10 Common Questions on Unfair Dismissal in Malaysia

10 Common Questions on Unfair Dismissal in Malaysia Unfair dismissal is defined as Termination of [...]

Korean startup raises $1.6m so employees can clock in on their phones

Korean startup raises $1.6m so employees can clock in on their phones Albam, a time [...]

Pemudah pitches importance of payroll systems to businesses

Pemudah pitches importance of payroll systems to businesses PETALING JAYA: More than 40% of local [...]

PwC employees allowed to leave work at 12:30pm on FlexFridays

PwC employees allowed to leave work at 12:30pm on FlexFridays PwC enhances their workplace flexibility [...]

10 Unreasonable Office Rules That Chase Away Good Employees

10 Unreasonable Office Rules That Chase Away Good Employees We’ve gone around asking employees from [...]

Landmark Decision from the Shah Alam High Court on discrimination over pregnancy

Landmark Decision from the Shah Alam High Court on discrimination over pregnancy Recently, the Shah [...]

Can we claim input tax (GST) incurred on purchases for the purposes of employee benefits?

Can we claim input tax (GST) incurred on purchases for the purposes of employee benefits? [...]

Can you terminate an employee during her pregnancy in Malaysia?

Can you terminate an employee during her pregnancy in Malaysia? We’ve been asked this question [...]

California ruling against Uber hits at business model and U.K says Uber drivers should be classed as workers in landmark ruling

California ruling against Uber hits at business model and U.K says Uber drivers should be [...]

Employees, be careful of these 3 things that could get you terminated from your job

Employees, be careful of these 3 things that could get you terminated from your job [...]

Public Holiday in the State of Perak on 4th November 2016 (Friday)

Public Holiday in the State of Perak on 4th November 2016 (Friday) A statement was [...]

Public holiday in the State of Kedah on 31 Oct 2016 (Monday)

Public holiday in the State of Kedah on 31 Oct 2016 (Monday) The Secretary of [...]

How to ensure the right steps in the Whistleblowing Process in Malaysia

How to ensure the right steps in the Whistleblowing Process in Malaysia WHISTLEBLOWING is an [...]

Are you being bullied in your workplace (Malaysia)?

Workplace Bullying Are you being bullied in your workplace? So what exactly constitutes workplace bullying? [...]

Does an employer have an obligation to check and verify an employee’s resume and credentials?

Does an employer have an obligation to check and verify an employee’s resume and credentials? [...]

Deciphering the Law on Fixed-Term Contracts

Deciphering the Law on Fixed-Term Contracts A Safety Net – Understanding the Fixed Term Contracts [...]

You Really Should Stop Using BCC in Your Email

You Really Should Stop Using BCC In Your Email Old habits can be hard to [...]

Landmark Decision from Federal Court on Sexual Harassment Claim

Landmark Decision from Federal Court on Sexual Harassment Claim The Federal Court, in Mohd Ridzwan [...]

Is My Annual Leave – My Entitlement?

Is My Annual Leave – My Entitlement? Imagine this … So, you’ve been planning for [...]

Social Media Privacy in the Workplace in Malaysia

Social Media Privacy in the Workplace in Malaysia Social media giants such as Facebook, Twitter [...]

Can The Employer Give Different Punishment for The Same Misconduct?

Can The Employer Give Different Punishment for The Same Misconduct? To illustrate this topic, we [...]

The Effect of Vague Charges in a Domestic Inquiry

The Effect of Vague Charges in a Domestic Inquiry A domestic inquiry is a proceeding [...]

What is new in Gender Discrimination in Employment in Malaysia?

What is new in Gender Discrimination in Employment in Malaysia? Discrimination generally means treating someone [...]

Can an Employer simply transfer an Employee in Malaysia?

Can an Employer simply transfer an Employee in Malaysia? Transferring an Employee – Is it [...]

The Generations In The Workplace Today

The Generations In The Workplace Today An interesting infograph on today’s generations which is commonly [...]

Powerful Tips To Retain Your Best Employees

Powerful Tips To Retain Your Best Employees LinkedIn recently released its new analysis data that [...]

Amendment of Schedule on Minimum Retirement Age Order 2016

Amendment of Schedule on Minimum Retirement Age Order 2016 We just got the latest news [...]

2017 HRDF Claimable Training Programs Calendar in Malaysia

2017 HRDF Claimable Training Programs Calendar We’ve released the 2017 HRDF Claimable Training Programs Calendar [...]

Getting Ready For Collective Bargaining Process in Malaysia

Getting Ready For Collective Bargaining Process in Malaysia (a) Once a Trade Union is accorded [...]

You feel that you’ve been UNLAWFULLY FIRED? Here are some tips on how to SUE YOUR BOSS in Malaysia

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Understanding Code Of Conduct For Industrial Harmony in a Retrenchment Exercise

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11th December 2016 is a Public Holiday in conjunction with Selangor Sultan’s Birthday

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Tiada cuti peristiwa buat bangsa Johor atas kemenangan saingan Liga Super Malaysia 2016

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Can you sack an Employee over Pokemon Go?

Can you sack an Employee over Pokemon Go? IT has fired up gamers all over [...]

Non-Compete Clause. Can your employer stops you from joining a competitor?

Non-Compete Clause. Can your employer stops you from joining a competitor? Allow me to paint [...]

Is Malaysia Day a Compulsory Holiday?

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HR Alert – Fake MC for Sale in Malaysia

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Declaration of Public Holiday in the State of Kelantan on Sunday 11 September 2016 in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha

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Fake MCs goes viral on sale for RM30 via Facebook

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Malaysia School Calendar for 2017

Malaysia School Calendar for 2017 Recently, the Education Ministry has released its school term dates [...]

Malaysia Public Holidays for 2017

Malaysia Public Holidays for 2017 Public Holiday Rules Often, Public Holidays are days where most employees [...]

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Minimum Wages Order 2016 Takes Effect

Minimum Wages Order 2016 Takes Effect Prior to 1 July 2016, the Minimum Wages Order [...]

Amendments to Employees’ Social Security Act 1969

Amendments to Employees’ Social Security Act 1969 Prior to 1 June 2016, only employees earning [...]