Section 14 or employment act: 14. *Termination of contract for special reasons.* (1) An employer may, on the grounds of misconduct inconsistent with the fulfilment of the express or implied conditions of his service, after due inquiry: (a) dismiss without notice the employee; or (b) downgrade the employee; or (c ) impose any other lesser [...]
We share an article about amendment of Employment Act 1955 and how does it affects you. This article was written by Kuok Yew Chen and Whalan Kazombiaze of Christopher Lee & Co. (www.christopherleeco.com). The Employment (Amendment) Bill 2011(“Bill”) was recently tabled in Parliament and is pending the second reading at the Dewan Rakyat. The Bill [...]
v Annual leave – An employee is entitled to annual leave only after 12 months of continuous service as follows: 1] Less than 2 years of service – 8 days for each year 2] 2 years or more but less than 5 years – 12 days for each year 3] More than 5 years – [...]
Under What Circumstances Can A Contract Of Service Be Terminated By Either The Employer Or Employee ? Where a contract of service is considered broken, an employer can dismiss an employee. A contract of service is considered to have been broken when an employee has been absent from work for more than 2 consecutive working [...]
During interview none of the recruiter can assure that the candidate 100% met their requirement and most important things to perform in the job. This is where probation period important for the employer to assess his/her suitability of the job he/she is assigned to do. Qualification and skill alone may not make one a good [...]
The main legislation, the Employment Act 1955 applies to all employees in Peninsular Malaysia and the Federal Territory of Labuan whose monthly wages do not exceed RM1,500 and all manual labourers irrespective of their wages. Employers may draw up the contract of service but it should not contravene the minimum benefits stipulated under the law. [...]
The word “harass” includes quite a broad spectrum of action; distress, badger, trouble, vex, plunge, torment, irritate, heckle, beset, worry, afflict, depress, sadden, annoy and disturb. In a workplace, sexual harassment becomes a form of sexual discrimination, which is contrary to the principles of equal rights for men and women. On late, there has been [...]
11. Provision as to termination of contracts. (1) A contract of service for a specified period of time or for the performance of a specified piece of work shall, unless otherwise terminated in accordance with this Part, terminate when the period of time for which such contract was made has expired or when the piece [...]
Staff Confirmation Template Letter
We share some template of Staff Confirmation Template Letter for your reference. This template can be used for any occasion. Template 1 This letter is to confirm that Mr Chong has been employed by Syarikat ABC Sdn Bhd on a full time basis from 2 November 2010 until 31 October 2010 as Assistant Manager, Operations [...]
Frequently Asked Question on constructive dismissal
I have compiled various Frequently Asked Question on constructive dismissal from the net and personal experience for guide. FAQ 1 What is constructive dismissal ? Question What is constructive dismissal? Under what situations can I claim constructive dismissal? Answer Constructive dismissal refers to situations where you feel your employer has behaved in such a way [...]
Frequently Asked Question on Resignation
I have compiled various Frequently Asked Question on Resignation from the net. FAQ 1 Unutilised Leave Balance Question Let’s say, I would like to tender my resignation on 21 Aug with 30 days notice. Counting until 30 days, last day will be 19 Sept. I have 4.5 days of annual leave balance. In between 21 [...]
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