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COVID-19: What is a Lay-Off?
22 Apr 2020 | Employment LawIn the current economic climate, words like “retrenchment”, “downsizing” and “lay-off” are becoming part of our daily vernacular. Sometimes, these phrases are used interchangeably, although the concept of a...
Should I delay the ‘perfection’ of strata title?
20 Apr 2020 | Real EstateProperty ownership in Malaysia ultimately requires the owner’s name to be registered on a “document of title” maintained by the respective land office or land registry. This is because...
Effects of the Movement Control Order on Strata...
06 Apr 2020 | Dispute ResolutionThe Movement Control Order has been extended from 31.3.2020 to 14.4.2020 (the “MCO”). With the implementation of this Order, the Government has implemented strict social distancing requirements where movements...
FAQ On the Wage Subsidy Programme
03 Apr 2020 | Employment LawA wage subsidy programme was announced by the government as part of its economic stimulus package. The wage subsidy programme is intended to both protect job security and assist...
COVID-19 Movement Control Order: Limitation Period for Unfair...
02 Apr 2020 | Employment LawOn 31 March 2020, the Ministry of Human Resources issued a new FAQ (FAQ No.3) stating that the movement control order (“MCO”) period will not be taken into account when...
COVID-19 Movement Control Order – Useful Resources
01 Apr 2020 | Donovan and Ho updatesNB: This article is updated as of the date of publication stated above. As this situation is novel and the government’s response to the outbreak is continuously developing, this article...
Navigating the Impact of the Movement Control Order
31 Mar 2020 | CorporateWith the extension of the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) in Malaysia to 14 April 2020, most businesses owners are bracing themselves for the multi-faceted impact of the MCO. We expect that...
COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Package: What do Employers get?
30 Mar 2020 | Employment LawNB: This article is updated as of the date of publication stated above. As this situation is novel and the government's response to the outbreak is continuously developing, this...
Fake News and COVID-19
26 Mar 2020 | Employment LawNB: This article is updated as of the date of publication stated above. As this situation is novel and the government's response to the outbreak is continuously developing, this article...
Retrenchment of Workers due to COVID-19
25 Mar 2020 | Employment LawNB: This article is updated as of the date of publication stated above. As this situation is novel and the government's response to the outbreak is continuously developing, this article...
What are “Essential Services” under the Movement Control...
24 Mar 2020 | Employment LawNB: This article is updated as of the date of publication stated above. As this situation is novel and the government's response is continuously developing, this article may not necessarily...
Can Employers Process Sensitive Personal Data Considering the...
23 Mar 2020 | CorporateThe COVID-19 outbreak saw employers in the private sector taking active steps to prevent an outbreak in the workspace, including mandating that employees sign a health declaration form, checking the...