Employment Law Malaysia

Employment Law Malaysia

How To Prove “Poor Performance”?

This article discusses the case of Siti Hajar Binti Jamaludin (“Claimant”)  v Celcom Axiata (M) Berhad (“Company”) 2 LNS...

Malaysians Employed by Foreign States – Can They Sue in the Industrial Court?

This article discusses the recent Federal Court decision of The United States of America V. Menteri Sumber Manusia & Ors And...

A Job Description May Be More Important Than You Think!

What Is A Job Description? Job Description is a document that sets out the duties and responsibilities of an employee;...

Protecting Companies From Employees-Turned-Competitors: Part 3 – Safeguarding The Company’s Confidential Information

Every business has confidential information that must be kept secret. For example, recipes, clients-list, source code, and so on. However...

Can Lawyers Write Like Normal Human Beings, Please?

“Even though a contributing cause to the reduction in sales/revenue may be a lack of sensitivity towards market sentiment (which...

Can I Be Asked to Work Beyond My Job Scope?

Have you been asked by your employer to do work that is beyond your job scope? Ever considered if that...

Five Virtues of a Young Advocate

Over the holidays, I read a book titled “The Seven Lamps of Advocacy”, written by Sir Edward Abbott Parry, published...

Can I be Dismissed if I Insist to Work From Home During The Pandemic?

Introduction  Covid-19 has caused a significant impact on work and workers, and amongst them, is the rapid adoption of the...

A Lawyer’s Competence Is Not Determined by Seniority

Despite my short time in this profession, I have come across lawyers who were way more senior than me but...