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Adjudication in Malaysia

Adjudication Proceedings are an economical and expedient method for contractors to recover debts due and owing to them from the Main Contractor or Developer.

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Adjudication in Malaysia

Judicial Management in Malaysia

One of the many ways in which the Companies Act 2016 offers relief to financially distressed companies is through a corporate rescue tool known as judicial management.

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Judicial Management in Malaysia

Legal Obligations of an Employer during a Retrenchment  

One of the many commercial decisions a financially distressed company might make is the retrenchment of its employees. We outline four legal obligations borne by an employer during a retrenchment.

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Legal Obligations of an Employer during a Retrenchment  

Divorce Within 2 Years

Section 50 of the Law Reform Act (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 provides that one cannot get divorced within 2 years of marriage.

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Divorce Within 2 Years

Employee Absenteeism

The absence of employees in the workplace detrimentally affects productivity and costs Malaysian companies more than RM6bn in yearly costs as surveyed by the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) in 2016.

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Employee Absenteeism

Laws on Maternity Leave in Malaysia

The statutory period of maternity leave has been increased from 60 days to 98 days, as per section 12 of the Employment (Amendment) Act 2022

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Laws on Maternity Leave in Malaysia

Retrenchment, Voluntary Separation Schemes and Mutual Separation Schemes 

The termination of employment entails difficult decisions the law provides several methods of termination, three of which will be discussed.

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Retrenchment, Voluntary Separation Schemes and Mutual Separation Schemes 

Probation in Employment Law

A common practice in the Malaysia labour market is the practice of probation, where a new employee upon joining is put under a probation period typically lasting three to six months.

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Probation in Employment Law

Misconceptions in Malaysian Employment Law

In 2018 alone, a staggering sum of RM34 million was awarded by the Industrial Court

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Misconceptions in Malaysian Employment Law

Dismissal for Poor Performance in Malaysian Employment Law

Employers can dismiss an employee for poor performance, yet dismissal for poor performance is still governed by features of section 20 of the Industrial Relations Act 1967

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Dismissal for Poor Performance in Malaysian Employment Law

Handling Disciplinary Issues at the Workplace

From a legal standpoint, it is important for an employer to effectively deal with disciplinary issues in the workplace.

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Handling Disciplinary Issues at the Workplace

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Walking directions

  1. Coming from West Gate (Plan B/Rakuzen/MPH at level G2) or (BIG Supermarket at level UG).

  2. Go to level G3 and head towards the outside of the mall and you’d find a playground on your left.

  3. After the playground, you’d find Deen Restaurant beside the playground.

  4. Then you’d find the lift lobby at the block D2.

  5. Then take the lift to U1 (i.e. level 1). Our office is located at unit 3 and 3A.

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