Government stands firm on mandatory 2% EPF for foreign workers
More than 78,000 employers now contribute for 1.75 million foreign workers, and 86% of them are SMEs, the finance minister told Parliament.
Employment, Nation
Family Law, Nation
Suhakam urges minimum marriage age of 18 after viral video
The children’s commissioner says a parent’s blessing does not make a child ready for marriage, and points to countries that set the bar at 18.
Latest Law Updates, Nation
Pardon does not stop 1MDB asset recovery, says finance minister
Civil claims rest on a different legal footing from criminal cases, the finance minister said in a written parliamentary reply.
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Employment, Podcast
Told to relocate for work: breach of contract or a lawful transfer?
Can an employee refuse when the boss suddenly changes the place of work? Does a transfer clause really let the company move you anywhere? And how can a Mutual Separation…
Employment, Podcast
From promise to disappointment: protecting the rights of contract staff
A listener writes in. As a contract employee, she was clearly promised a permanent position, only for her employer to go back on its word and dismiss her. Is there a…
Employment, Podcast
An “iron rice bowl” can break: civil servants can be dismissed too
Government jobs are often called an “iron rice bowl”, a job for life. Is that really true? In this episode we explain how civil servants and police officers can also be…
Employment, Podcast
One normal workday, I was told I had been let go
Being dismissed without warning is something many employees fear. Can an employer simply terminate you at will? How do you protect your rights and manage the transition?…
Employment, Podcast
Probation extended, then dismissed straight away?!
Probation extended, KPIs changed at short notice, then dismissal with just one day’s pay. Is that lawful? How can employees protect their rights? Listen to find out.
Podcast
Fake news and clickbait: is Malaysian law up to the task?
In an age of information overload, fake news and misleading content are everywhere, especially from accounts chasing traffic. Is Malaysian law strong enough to control…
Court Decisions, Employment, Podcast
Company ordered to pay RM890K for unfair dismissal
A well-known liquor brand recently made headlines over an unfair dismissal case: its former senior IT manager won an Industrial Court award of more than RM890,000.…
Civil & Commercial, Podcast
Accused by TNB of stealing electricity and facing RM500K: what now?
A shop owner was accused by TNB (Tenaga Nasional Berhad) of electricity theft and faced a penalty of up to RM500,000, even though he had never stolen or tampered with…