Tag Archives: misconduct

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 Malaysian Employment & Labour Dispute Resolution‘s FB post. Surprise? You should be if you are an employee. Do not simply look at this matter as a small matter. Let me tell you why.. According to Sect 15(2) of Employment Act, […]

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 As an employee, we don’t expect to get the boot and get dismissed from our bosses. We strive to shine and excel in our career. While Malaysian labour law does prevent employees from being fired without a good reason, this […]

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 take a look at the case of Harianto Effendy Bin Zakaria & 8 Others v Industrial Court of Malaysia and another on the right employers have to impose differing punishment on employees who have committed the same misconduct. Differing punishment […]