13
Jan
FIXED TERM CONTRACTS: AN ANALYSIS ON THE CHALLENGES FACED BY THE EMPLOYERS
A “fixed” term contract is an employment agreement entered between an employer and an employee for a specific duration.…
06
Jan
Non-Compete Clauses in Malaysia: Are They Enforceable?
Restrictive trade covenants are frequently found in employment contracts and are typically designed to apply during the post-employment period…
06
Jan
Non-Compete Clauses in Malaysia: Are They Enforceable?
Restrictive trade covenants are frequently found in employment contracts and are typically designed to apply during the post-employment period…
24
Dec
Section 20 of Industrial Relation Act against Foreign Employer. Yay or Nay??
As a Malaysian citizen, being able to work with an overseas Company could be an achievement. However, what…
19
Dec
Mastering The Art of Cross-examination
Cross-examination plays a crucial role in shaping a Judge’s perceptions on the opponent’s case and the outcome of the case. A good cross-examination requires…
10
Dec
Flexibility Meets Regulation: Malaysia's Approach To The Gig Economy
Current statistics and insights
In 2023, the local gig economy was valued at RM 1.33 billion, with over 100,000 new workers…
02
Dec
Unveiling the Unknown: AI in the Legal Fraternity
The legal fraternity in Malaysia, like the rest of the world, stands on the brink of a technological revolution. AI is rapidly transforming…
17
Jun
Sexual harassment is an unwelcome behavior that invokes a sense of anger, making a person feel they have been violated resulting in a questioning of their self-worth. It is one of the ways…
12
Jun
Retrenchment ! Cost-cutting Measures !
Since Covid 19 measures commenced on 19th March 2020, these terms have frequently emerged in the context of maintaining business viability.
1. What is the…
09
May
Consent and the Failure to Obtain It
A business that is being challenged for variations to contracts of employment must be able to show some legal justification for doing so and to have - in the…
31
May
Responsibilities of companies have heightened with the coming effect of Section 17A MACC Act 2009 from 1.6.2020 onwards. A blind eye can no longer be turned to any corrupt actions within the Company…
20
May
After nearly three months in an economic environment that could not have been foreseen, many businesses have reached the inescapable conclusion, that short of closure, some cost-saving measures are…