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Additional things discovered after dismissal: Is it relevant to determine just cause & excuse?

Additional things discovered after dismissal: Is it relevant to determine just cause & excuse?

by DNH (BD) | Mar 9, 2022 | Employment Law

The Federal Court in Maritime Intelligence Sdn Bhd v. Tan Ah Gek [2021] 10 CLJ 663 determined that the Industrial Court should not enquire into reasons raised or discovered by the employer after dismissal in order to determine whether the dismissal is fair. Brief...
Case Spotlight: Signing an Employment Contract after an Offer Letter

Case Spotlight: Signing an Employment Contract after an Offer Letter

by DNH (BD) | Mar 1, 2022 | Employment Law

A candidate can receive an offer for employment in different ways. Some employers will provide an “offer letter” which sets out the basic terms, followed by an employment contract with more detailed terms. For some, there is no separate “offer letter” and the...
Selling & Buying Property: Costly mistakes to avoid in your Offer Letter

Selling & Buying Property: Costly mistakes to avoid in your Offer Letter

by DNH (BD) | Feb 23, 2022 | Real Estate

The process of purchasing a property can be rather daunting as the contents of the offer letter is the first legal document you’ll need to sign. It therefore plays a crucial role in determining the overall framework and success of your transaction. Hence this article...
Case Spotlight: Dismissal due to Pandemic was “done hastily”

Case Spotlight: Dismissal due to Pandemic was “done hastily”

by DNH (BD) | Feb 18, 2022 | Employment Law

As it has been over 2 years since the pandemic began, we are now seeing more decisions from the Industrial Court about employees who were dismissed due to the COVID-19 situation. In Choong Wai Kit v Tropicana Shared Services Sdn Bhd [Award No. 244 of 2022, 14 February...
Case Spotlight: Pandemic is Not an Excuse for Delay

Case Spotlight: Pandemic is Not an Excuse for Delay

by DNH (BD) | Feb 10, 2022 | Dispute Resolution

To control the spread of the Covid-19 virus, movement restrictions were introduced and various standard operating procedures were put in place. Temporary Measures for Reducing the Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Act 2020 (“Covid-19 Act”) was passed to...
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