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#LegalFlix Video: Employees who Resign Without Notice
26 Nov 2019 | #LegalFlix VideosOur #LegalFlix video series shows what happens if an employee resigns without serving the notice period. Alternatively, you can read our article on this here. https://youtu.be/NSnYxjNRKS0
Checklist for Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)
25 Nov 2019 | Employment LawWhen an employee under-performs for a continuous period of time, an employer is entitled to place the employee on Performance Improvement Plan or (“PIP”). The employer would usually place...
Caveats: What you need to know
18 Nov 2019 | Real EstateIf you have bought or sold a property, you would have heard of the word “caveat”. However, many people do not know what the word “caveat” means in a legal...
#LegalFlix Video: E-signature vs Digital Signatures
13 Nov 2019 | #LegalFlix VideosOur #LegalFlix video explains why electronic signatures differ from digital ones even if it may seem like it's one and the same. https://youtu.be/vTWYHtg7l8k
Website T&Cs – What should they contain?
11 Nov 2019 | Consumer ProtectionIn today’s business environment, it is very common to conduct business online on a website, or via an online marketplace such as Lazada, Taobao, Shopee, etc. For transactions that...
5 Things to Know before Participating in a...
07 Nov 2019 | Real EstateMost of us would have seen advertisements for the sale of property by way of court auction. If a specific property has caught your attention and you intend to...
Case Spotlight: Pregnancy Discrimination & Constructive Dismissal
04 Nov 2019 | Employment LawConstructive dismissal is always easy to allege but not easy to prove in Court. The burden to prove a constructive dismissal claim lies on the employee and the Courts would...
#Budget2020: Highlights on Property & Real Estate
29 Oct 2019 | Real EstateReal estate, being an important part of the economy, was as expected, included in the government’s policy in “Driving Growth and Equitable Outcomes Towards Shared Prosperity” (the theme for budget...
Key Highlights in Malaysia’s Accession to the Madrid...
23 Oct 2019 | Intellectual PropertyOn 27 September 2019, Malaysia deposited its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol with the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”). The Madrid Protocol will take effect in Malaysia...
#LegalFlix Video: Are Employee Stock Options subject to...
22 Oct 2019 | #LegalFlix VideosOur #LegalFlix video explains whether or not employee stock options are subjected to Employee Provident Fund (EPF) contributions in Malaysia. You can also read the article in its entirety here. https://youtu.be/cfUdgw7D2Oo...
Case Spotlight: Federal Court rules that CIPAA only...
21 Oct 2019 | Dispute ResolutionOn 16 October 2019, the Federal Court in Jack-In-Pile (M) Sdn Bhd v Bauer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd [Federal Court Civil Appeal No. 02(f)-58-07/2018(B)] (“Bauer case”) ruled that the Construction Industry...
#LegalFlix Video: Fixed Term Contracts in Malaysia
15 Oct 2019 | #LegalFlix VideosSome employers in Malaysia believe fixed term contracts would make it easier to terminate employees as they need not renew the contract when it ends. Our #LegalFlix video touches on...