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Before You Sue…
08 Jul 2015 | Debt Recovery[caption id="attachment_1180" align="alignnone" width="960"] Litigants shouldn't rush into law suits.[/caption] Our firm is frequently approached by clients seeking redress for various wrongs. However, we always advise our clients to think about...
A Package You Can’t Refuse: Do You Know...
06 Jul 2015 | Consumer Protection[caption id="attachment_1177" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Gym memberships - not such a commitment after all?[/caption] Mary is interested to join a popular gym in Kuala Lumpur. The gym offers her what seems...
11th Malaysia Plan: Easier to fire employees?
01 Jul 2015 | Employment Law[caption id="attachment_171" align="alignnone" width="420"] With the 11Malaysian Plan, you may not have to worry about this so much[/caption] The 11th Malaysia Plan ("11MP") has been defined by the Malaysian government as...
Case Study: When is a retrenchment fair? [Segaran...
10 Jun 2015 | Employment LawIn 2012, our partner Donovan Cheah represented PPG Coatings (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (“Company”) in a claim of unfair dismissal by a former employee. The Industrial Court found in favour of...
5 Things You Should Know About Unfair Dismissal...
08 Jun 2015 | Employment Law[caption id="attachment_1677" align="aligncenter" width="800"] 5 Things You Should Know About Unfair Dismissal[/caption] The concept of “unfair dismissal” or “unlawful termination” is not new in Malaysia. There has been an increased...
Proper Dismissal Procedures to Avoid Consequences
19 May 2015 | Employment Law[caption id="attachment_151" align="alignnone" width="617"] Article in the May 16th edition of Malaysia SME Business Newsletter[/caption] Our partner Donovan Cheah was interviewed in the May 16th edition of the Malaysia SME...
Frequently Asked Questions on Domestic Inquiries in Malaysia
22 Apr 2015 | Employment Law[caption id="attachment_147" align="alignnone" width="528"] The Industrial Court may not agree with the third column[/caption] There are many misconceptions about domestic inquiries in Malaysia. This article aims to clarify the...
How friendly is your friendly loan?
31 Mar 2015 | Debt Recovery[caption id="attachment_132" align="alignnone" width="640"] Too much money? Even so, think carefully before offering a friendly loan[/caption] With the current financial uncertainties in our country, it is becoming more common to...
Legal Aid and Assistance to Workers
16 Mar 2015 | Employment LawAmid the furor and excitement surrounding some of the more controversial motions at the 69th Annual General Meeting of the Malaysian Bar on 14 March 2015, one resolution was passed without...
Case Study: “Natural Justice” and Unfair Dismissal
13 Mar 2015 | Employment LawIn doing any sort of research about unfair dismissal in Malaysia, one will undoubtedly come across the phrase "natural justice" quite frequently. This is because as part of the consideration of...
A case of chicken chop
04 Mar 2015 | Employment LawA Malaysian student was recently issued a medical certificate from a clinic after being diagnosed with a case of "chicken chop". If you are wondering whether being officially diagnosed with...
Managing Poor Performers
02 Mar 2015 | Employment LawMost business owners will tell you that managing poor performing employees is one of the more difficult aspects of management. Mismanagement of this delicate issue could have far reaching consequences...