by DNH (BD) | Oct 21, 2019 | Dispute Resolution
On 16 October 2019, the Federal Court in Jack-In-Pile (M) Sdn Bhd v Bauer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd [Federal Court Civil Appeal No. 02(f)-58-07/2018(B)] (“Bauer case”) ruled that the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act (“CIPAA”), and the adjudication mechanism...
by DNH (BD) | Oct 15, 2019 | #LegalFlix Videos
Some employers in Malaysia believe fixed term contracts would make it easier to terminate employees as they need not renew the contract when it ends. Our #LegalFlix video touches on some fundamentals of fixed term contracts for ease of understanding. You can also...
by DNH (BD) | Oct 15, 2019 | Corporate and Commercial
Following the recent Budget speech that was announced on 11 October 2019, here are some key highlights that we think will impact the start-up ecosystem in Malaysia: Revised Income Tax Treatment for SMEs Effective from YA 2020, eligible SMEs will now be taxed at...
by DNH (BD) | Oct 14, 2019 | Employment Law
Budget 2020 has just been announced, with the theme of “Driving Growth and Equitable Outcomes Towards Shared Prosperity”. This article focuses on some of the key highlights of #Budget2020 in respect of employment and human resources. Here are some of the employment...
by DNH (BD) | Oct 10, 2019 | Employment Law
[Update: The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2019 has been passed by Dewan Negara on 19 December 2019.] We finally have clarity about the changes that the government plans to make to the Industrial Relations Act, as the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2019...
