by DNH (BD) | Jan 26, 2021 | Employment Law
One of the Malaysian government’s initiative to help businesses cope with headcount costs due to the Covid-19 pandemic since April 2020 was the Wage Subsidy Program (“WSP” or “PSU” which stands for Program Subsidi Upah); there was the original PSU and then a PSU 2.0....
by DNH (BD) | Jan 18, 2021 | Employment Law
On 2 December 2020, the Employees Provident Fund (“EPF”) announced the criteria and eligibility for a new scheme, i-Sinar. i-Sinar is an initiative that allows employees to prematurely withdraw their EPF savings in order to aid in cash flow during the difficult...
by DNH (BD) | Jan 11, 2021 | Employment Law
The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2020 (“Amendment Act”) was gazetted on 20th February 2020, and came into partial effect on 1 January 2021. Some provisions relating to essential services and sole bargaining rights of trade unions are not in force yet. These...
by DNH (BD) | Dec 28, 2020 | Real Estate
The completion period of a typical Sale and Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) transaction usually takes about 3 months from the date the agreement was stamped. In the event that the balance purchase price is not paid within 3 months, an extension of 1 month (with...
by DNH (BD) | Dec 14, 2020 | Employment Law
In Wong Mei Yoke v Tien Wah Press Malaya Sdn Bhd [2018] 1 ILR 20] (which was upheld by the High Court on judicial review), the Industrial Court dealt with the issue of an employee who was placed on a fixed term contract after being retired. The Industrial Court held...
