Part 1: Kai and TommyAI, and the recent unfair dismissal Once, in the bustling intergalactic city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, there lived a curious young lad named Kai. He had a shiny, wise, and friendly robot companion named TommyAI, who taught him all there was to know about life. One sunny day, they were waiting […]
Your company needs an employees claims policy
Why you need an employees claims policy Left unchecked, employee claims may run wild and cause financial loss to the company. While it is true that employers should compensate employees for their time and effort, some employees take advantage of their employers by abusing their claims. They make unsubstantiated claims, when they are not entitled […]
Of employees going on unpaid leave involuntarily
Ohaiyo! This piece is really, a liberal retelling of the court case of Chang Choon Hooi v Apex-Pal Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. [2022] 2 LNS 1420, which was Industrial Court Award 1420 of 2022. We hope you enjoy reading it. Introduction In late November 2019, the Apex-Pal Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., which runs the chain of sushi restaurants […]
Blockchain for Employment Law
All across the world, companies, startups, and academics are looking at implementing Blockchain into their businesses. The use cases cover supply chain, identity, banking, payment, and many others. Employment is another use case which is ripe for innovation. Using the Blockchain for employment law is the next logical step in employment law. Blockchain for Employment: […]
Constructive Dismissal in Malaysia
What is constructive dismissal? If you have ever been treated so badly by your employer, that you want to resign, that’s constructive dismissal. The dismissal is constructed out of the negative behaviour of your employer. An employer who mistreats the employee, in such ways that the employee feels dejected, or rejected, has committed constructive dismissal. […]