by DNH (BD) | Apr 25, 2024 | Dispute Resolution
In construction projects, there is no privity of contract between a sub-contractor and the employer of the project, even if the subcontractor is a nominated sub-contractor. However, suing a party for negligence does not require the existence of a contract. As such,...
by DNH (BD) | Apr 19, 2024 | Employment Law
FAQ about Probationers The concept of probationary periods for new employees has become an integral part of the onboarding process. When an employee starts a new job, there is often a probation which functions as a “trial period”. Although the word “probation” or...
by DNH (BD) | Apr 12, 2024 | Employment Law
In CIMB Bank Berhad v Ahmad Suhairi Bin Mat Ali & Anor [2023] 1 LNS 1698, the Court of Appeal clarified what amounts to constructive dismissal, and whether the employee’s delay in resigning was fatal to his case. Brief Facts The Employee who had been with the...
by DNH (BD) | Apr 9, 2024 | Dispute Resolution
The familiar saying, “turning a blind eye,” takes on new significance when it comes to the legal concept of willful blindness. Contrary to the notion that ignorance is bliss, the law holds that being unaware or uninvolved is not a defence when it comes to...
by DNH (BD) | Apr 5, 2024 | Employment Law
In the Industrial Court case of Shanthini Parmasivam v. Oakbridge International School [2023] 2 ILR 626, the prolonged absence of an employee due to illness and failure to promptly provide medical certificates (MCs) was held to warrant dismissal. This was...
