by DNH (BD) | Aug 13, 2024 | Employment Law
In a constructive dismissal case, is the aggrieved employee bound by the reasons stated in his resignation letter, or can he raise new grounds of constructive dismissal at the Industrial Court? The answer to this question would have a far-reaching impact on how...
by DNH (BD) | Aug 9, 2024 | Corporate Newsletter
On 25 June 2024, two significant amendments were passed: the Employees’ Social Security (Amendment) Act 2024 and the Employment Insurance System (Amendment) Act 2024. These changes are set to further impact the social security landscape for employers and...
by DNH (BD) | Jul 29, 2024 | Employment Law
What happens when an Industrial Court Award is handed down but one party refuses to comply with it? In such a situation, the party who alleges the non-compliance of the award (“Party A”) has to go through a non-compliance proceeding before the award can be enforced....
by DNH (BD) | Jul 26, 2024 | Dispute Resolution
The Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2024 (“Bill”) was passed by the Dewan Rakyat on 16 July 2024, and passed by the Dewan Negara on 24 July 2024. There are a few key changes to the Arbitration Act 2005 proposed under the Bill that aims to elevate the arbitration scene...
by DNH (BD) | Jul 20, 2024 | Employment Law
In Muhamad Fawaid bin Daud v Airod Sdn Bhd [Award No. 836 of 2024], the Industrial Court considered whether: (a) an employee who had been on multiple fixed term contracts could be construed as a permanent employee; and (b) if so, whether the non-renewal of the fixed...
