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

You feel that you’ve been UNLAWFULLY FIRED? Here are some tips on how to SUE YOUR BOSS in Malaysia Recently, we’ve published an article on whether employer can sack their employee over Pokemon Go game which is a hot topic at this point of time. Based on the recent poll taken by MEF (Malaysian Employers […]

Understanding Code Of Conduct For Industrial Harmony in a Retrenchment Exercise

Understanding Code Of Conduct For Industrial Harmony in a Retrenchment Exercise in Malaysia Before we dive in into the topic of retrenchment, let us understand a little bit on the definition of “The Code of Conduct for Industrial Harmony 1975. In short is known as CCIH Was endorsed in February 1975 An agreement enacted between: […]

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

11th December 2016 is a Public Holiday in conjunction with Selangor Sultan’s Birthday Recently, we’ve received an enquiry from one of our HR Member and his question goes “Can you advise us whether, 11th December 2016 is a public holiday in conjunction with the Sultan Selangor’s Birthday? And, as what we comprehend – will it be […]

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

Tiada cuti peristiwa buat bangsa Johor atas kemenangan saingan Liga Super Malaysia 2016 JOHOR BAHRU – Kerajaan Johor menafikan pengumuman cuti peristiwa bersempena kemenangan pasukan Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) dalam saingan Liga Super tahun ini (2016). Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri, Datuk Ismail Karim berkata, pihaknya tidak mengeluarkan sebarang notis atau pengumuman berhubung cuti pada hari esok […]

Can you sack an Employee over Pokemon Go?

Can you sack an Employee over Pokemon Go? IT has fired up gamers all over Malaysia. But now, Pokémon Go has led to some being fired. The game has proven to be a huge hit here, but it is game over for some who persistently played it during working hours. Six employers have dismissed workers […]

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 you this scenario. You were selected and hired by the company to work for them. You then proceed to sign the “Offer Letter” and while you dutifully going through it, you noticed a clause that reads “In the event that […]

Is Malaysia Day a Compulsory Holiday?

Is Malaysia Day a Compulsory Holiday? Malaysia Day is just around the corner – 16th Sept’16 (Friday) to be exact. Well, we as employees are not complaining coz we get to enjoy our well ‘deserved’ breaks from our day to day work. However, the challenge is always on the Employer and HR side especially when […]

HR Alert – Fake MC for Sale in Malaysia

HR Alert – Fake MC for Sale in Malaysia Fake MCs are on the rise. Well, it has always been ever since. Just last year in 30th December 2015, SPRM (Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia) estimated that Employers (throughout Malaysia) lost about RM 2.9 billion in sick claims due to fake MCs. An Employee submitting a […]

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

Declaration of Public Holiday in the State of Kelantan on Sunday 11 September 2016 in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha Dear HR; The Deputy State Secretary of Kelantan, Dato’ Haji Adnan bin Hussin, issued circular SUK.D200(01) 15/1/1Jld.II(115) dated 30th August 2016 informing that 11th September 2016 has been declared by the State Government as a […]