Summary The Federal Court recently decided whether company directors can claim unfair dismissal as workmen under the IRA 1967 in Acexide Technology v Chang Heng Keong and Anor [2026]. Introduction – The Sacking On the morning of 6 November 2019, two men who had helped build a company from nothing were told, in the span […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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: […]