by DNH (BD) | Jul 25, 2022 | Corporate and Commercial
Introduction to Intergovernmental Organizations What is an intergovernmental organization (“IGO”)? Also known as ‘international organization’, IGOs are organizations/entities established among sovereign nations at the government level (referred to as “member...
by DNH (BD) | Jul 22, 2022 | Employment Law
Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill passed by Dewan Rakyat The Second and Third Reading of the Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill 2021 took place on 19 July 2022, and was passed by the Dewan Rakyat on 20 July 2022. Since the First Reading on 15 December 2021, it has been debated how...
by DNH (BD) | Jun 28, 2022 | Employment Law
The Myth of 3 Warning Letters Is an employer required to issue at least 3 warning letters before they can dismiss an employee? Contrary to popular belief, there is no such legal requirement. The origin of this myth is unknown. If an employer is ever in the unfortunate...
by DNH (BD) | Jun 23, 2022 | Corporate and Commercial
Common Mistakes & Solutions When Adopting E-Signatures in Business With the rapid digitalisation and evolution (thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic), wet inked signatures on a dotted line are still common place, but are gradually being phased out. Many businesses have...
by DNH (BD) | Jun 17, 2022 | Employment Law
Proving Sexual Harassment in Unfair Dismissal Claims While sexual harassment constitutes a very serious misconduct which also can amount to a criminal offence, the standard of proof is no more onerous than other types of workplace misconduct. Employers need only be...