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  13 Aug 2026

  Can a Company Director Also Be an Employee?

  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].…

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  1 May 2023

  A short story about 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…

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  19 Oct 2022

  Your company needs 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,…

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  17 Oct 2022

  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…

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  28 Jan 2018

  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.…

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  23 Jan 2018

  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…

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  20 Jan 2018

  Domestic Inquiry – How To Do It Properly

  A domestic inquiry is a compulsory part of performance review. It is necessary to carry out a domestic inquiry when an employee is accused of serious misconduct, negligence,…

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  16 Jan 2018

  Who is an employee under the law?

  Employment issues often crop up in unexpected times. Employees are sometimes ill-treated by their employers, causing them pain and dissatisfaction. Not surprisingly, employees who have grievances will often…