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...
by Judy Lim Pek Eng | Jul 13, 2021 | Newsletter
A summary of the reform to the referral process under Section 20 of the Industrial Relations Act 1967, brought about by the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2020. P. E. LIM Newsletter 07/2021 – Automatic Referrals For more information, please contact us at...
by Judy Lim Pek Eng | Apr 28, 2021 | Case Summary
A summary of the Federal Court’s decision in Ahmad Zahri bin Mirza Abdul Hamid v AIMS Cyberjaya Sdn Bhd [Federal Court Civil Appeal No. 02(f)-11-02/2019(W)]. P. E. LIM Case Summary 04/2021 – Ahmad Zahri bin Mirza Abdul Hamid v AIMS Cyberjaya Sdn Bhd The key...
by Judy Lim Pek Eng | Mar 29, 2021 | Practice Areas
Advisory work Constructive Dismissal claims Labour Department disputes Unfair Dismissal claims