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Case Spotlight: Termination for Sexual Grooming
17 Dec 2018 | Employment LawCases involving misconduct of a sexual nature in the Industrial Court are often related to sexual harassment. However, the Industrial Court had paved new grounds recently in Syed Naharuddin Bin...
Practical Guide to Small Claims Action
26 Nov 2018 | Dispute ResolutionIf you have a debt of RM 5,000.00 or less owed to you, you have the right to initiate a civil action against the debtor to claim back the amount...
Rights of Part-Timers
22 Nov 2018 | Employment LawPart-time employees are defined under the Employment Act 1955 (“Employment Act”) as employees whose average hours of work per week are between 30% -70% of the normal hours of work...
Budget 2019 and Your Business
19 Nov 2018 | CorporateWith much fanfare, the Budget 2019 (themed “Credible Malaysia, Dynamic Economy, Prosperous Rakyat” was tabled early November 2019. For business owners and startups, this is no doubt a highly anticipated...
Case Spotlight: Federal Court Rules on Definition of...
15 Nov 2018 | Dispute ResolutionOn 31 October 2018, the Federal Court in Tan Sri Dato Seri Vincent Tan Chee Yion & Anor v Jan De Nul (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd & Anor [Civil Appeal No....
Case Spotlight: Court Ordered Discovery In Arbitration Proceedings
13 Nov 2018 | Dispute ResolutionThis article examines the recent Court of Appeal judgment in Obnet Sdn Bhd v Telekom Malaysia Berhad (7 September 2018, Civil Appeal No. W-02(NCC)(A)-1698-08/2017) which dealt with the issue of...
What is Personal Data under the GDPR?
09 Nov 2018 | Personal Data ProtectionAs mentioned in our previous article, the General Data Protection Regulations (“GDPR”) apply to organizations that control or process personal data of subjects in the European Union. We have written...
Budget 2019 and Young Working Adults in Malaysia
07 Nov 2018 | TaxWith the Budget 2019 tabled in Parliament by the Finance Minister on 2 November 2018, this article highlights the features of how this Budget will affect young working adults in...
Case Spotlight: Proving Damages
21 Oct 2018 | Dispute Resolution“Can you prove the actual losses suffered by the company?” That was my first question to our Company-client intending to file an action for damages against their employee for breach...
Can a Bankrupt Sue for Unfair Dismissal?
16 Oct 2018 | Dispute ResolutionSection 38(1)(a) of the Insolvency Act 1967 ("Act") prohibits a bankrupt from pursuing legal action without prior sanction from the Director General of Insolvency. One of the reasons behind this...
What is Pre-Action Discovery?
08 Oct 2018 | Dispute ResolutionThe strength of your case depends on what evidence you have to substantiate your claims. Discovery applications are often used by litigants to enable them to obtain documents which are...
Proposed Amendments to the Employment Act (2018)
04 Oct 2018 | Employment LawAmidst calls from the public to amend the Employment Act 1955 (“Act”) due to concerns about the inadequacy of the protections afforded under the law, the Ministry of Human Resources...