Is Being a WhatsApp Group Administrator a Legal Hazard in Malaysia? Late last month, the Deputy Minister of Communications and Multimedia, Datuk Jailani Johari, was quoted in the press as saying that administrators of WhatsApp groups could face legal action if they are directly involved in or intentionally allow the spread of false information.[1] The […]
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Hours Of Work To Be Observed By Companies During Fasting Month In Malaysia During the fasting month of Ramadan, some companies prefer to observe shorter hours of work for Muslim employees as they may not be taking a break during normal hours of work. So to all fellow Employers out there, here are some key […]
When is an Insurance Agent an Employee? Mahder Yusof & Anor v Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad [2016] 4 ILR 408 In December 2010, Mahder Yusof and Ong Siew Hong joined Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad as insurance agents. Two years later, they were required to show cause why the agency agreement should not be terminated for […]
A Panel Discussion: PARACHUTES FOR RETRENCHEES – Employee Insurance Scheme (EIS) Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan, Executive Director, Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) & Sivarajan Arumugam, Secretary-General, Parti Sosialis Malaysia PSM participated in a panel on the proposed Employee Insurance Scheme (EIS), discussing the necessity of starting a social safety net for retrenched workers. A very noble idea […]
PUBLIC HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT ON EID AL-ADHA 2017 Please be informed that Eid Al-Adha (known as Hari Raya Haji or Hari Raya Qurban) for the year 2017 falls on Friday, 1st September 2017. Since Eid Al-Adha is declared under s. 8 of the Holidays Act 1951, it must be observed as a compulsory public holiday pursuant […]
Can we hire an employee with past criminal record in Malaysia? A very common question which we have been receiving for the past weeks from HR Practitioners all over Malaysia from respective companies. In what extent are employers allowed to ‘dig’ into the past of a prospective employee, and what kind of violation deserves an […]
CHANGES TO AGONG’S OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION The birthday celebration of Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong XV Sultan Muhammad V falls on the first Saturday of June. However, on 26th April 2016, the Federal Government has announced that the official birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V has been moved […]
Understanding the Employment Insurance Scheme (EIS) in Malaysia — Is it a boon or a bane? After a decade of public discourse, the Employment Insurance Scheme (EIS) is set to be implemented next January. But despite the strong views expressed both for and against it, much about scheme remains unknown. So, what is the EIS? […]
Malaysia to implement the Employee Insurance Scheme in 2018? Last week, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak announced that the government has agreed to implement the proposed “Employment Insurance Scheme” (EIS). The EIS will affect an estimated 6.5 million employees in the private sector. What is the Employee Insurance Scheme? The EIS is intended to […]
MEF Objected MTUC’s Proposal in providing 1 month’s paid paternity leave in Malaysia Recently, the Malaysian Federation of Employers (MEF) objected The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC)’s proposal in providing 1 month’s paid paternity leave. MEF’s executive director, Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan, stated that mandatory paid paternity leave would affect operational costs and company productivity, stating that taking […]