by Judy Lim Pek Eng | Feb 14, 2023 | Legal Summaries
Both retrenchment and closure of business are exercises of managerial powers. However, neither can be undertaken for any collateral reason[1] (e.g. to victimise an employee). So how does retrenchment differ from a closure of business? Retrenchment The Company...
by Judy Lim Pek Eng | Mar 15, 2022 | Legal Summaries
Under Malaysian law, the distinction between a ‘contract of service’ and a ‘contract for service’ is significant. Individuals under a contract of service are treated as employees for the purposes of, amongst others, the Employment Act 1955 and the Industrial Relations...
