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Case Spotlight: Applying “Last In, First Out”
22 Sep 2021 | Employment LawLIFO is a selection process whereby the most junior employee (in terms of length of service) in a category of redundant workers is selected for retrenchment. While using LIFO is...
S17A MACC Anti-Corruption Compliance: Opportunities for SMEs in...
15 Sep 2021 | CorporateIn line with Malaysia’s National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP) to achieve the aspiration of “being known for her integrity and not corruption”, the Section 17A of the MACC Act 2009 which...
Drafting a Work From Home Policy
13 Sep 2021 | Employment LawEven though there are no signs of when the spread of COVID-19 can be contained, many businesses, whose employees are required to work remotely on the order of the government,...
Drafting a Vaccination Policy
09 Sep 2021 | Employment LawThe Malaysian government recently announced that only fully inoculated individuals may participate in activities involving social interaction (such as dining out). Following this, it is very possible that being fully...
Applying the Human Touch in Retrenchments
06 Sep 2021 | Employment LawRetrenchment is never pleasant as it affects the livelihood of employees and their families. Sometimes, this cannot be avoided especially given the current economic climate. Dismissal of employees should always...
Employment after a Share Sale
03 Sep 2021 | Employment LawMergers and acquisitions often involve consideration of employment law, given that such transactions may also result in restructuring of both the acquirer and the target. For example, the acquirer may...
Opportunities & Challenges in Remote Working
01 Sep 2021 | Employment LawWith COVID-19, companies now have to engage in a paradigm shift in the way they think about work. Employers may have to contend with remote working being the norm rather...
Case Spotlight: Industrial Court Strikes Out Claim against...
27 Aug 2021 | Employment LawCan an employee claim unfair dismissal against a statutory body? Before the amendments to the Industrial Relations Act 1967 (effective 1 January 2021), the right to claim unfair dismissal was...
Can Employers Force Employees to Vaccinate?
25 Aug 2021 | Employment LawSince the launch of the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme in February this year, the number of vaccinated individuals amongst the Malaysian population is increasing every day. Many employers are hoping...
Debunking Retrenchment Myths
23 Aug 2021 | Employment LawThe economic effects of the pandemic may not resolve itself soon. Many businesses have been forced to take drastic measures to cut costs, including retrenching employees. While many articles on...
Differences between buying an Auction Property vs Secondary...
20 Aug 2021 | Real EstateDifferences between buying an Auction Property vs Secondary Market Property (Sub-sale) in Malaysia When purchasing a residential property, the common question that comes to mind is, “Do I buy a...
Unfair Dismissal Process – An Overview
19 Aug 2021 | Employment LawThe unemployment rate in Malaysia has increased to 4.8% in June 2021, with over 768,000 persons unemployed (Source: The Malay Mail). While there are various reasons behind the unemployment rate,...