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Employment law and labour law articles and thought leadership, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore articles covering topics such as Discrimination, Employee Benefits and Compensation, Health and Safety, Unfair/Wrongful Dismissal, Whistleblowing, Employment Rights, Outsourcing and Redundancy.

Cross-Border Catch-Up: Genuine Selection Criteria In Malaysian Retrenchments (Podcast)

In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Diana Nehro (shareholder, New York/Boston), who is the chair of the Cross-Border Practice Group, and Skye Hao (associate, Atlanta)...

Malaysia Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Termination And Dismissal In Malaysia: What Employers Need To Know

Employers in Malaysia must navigate a complex legal landscape when ending employment relationships.

Malaysia Employment

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Stamp Duty On Employment Contracts – What Malaysian Employers Must Do Now

For years most HR teams quietly ignored the MYR 10 stamp duty that technically applies to every employment contract under the Stamp Act 1949...

Malaysia Employment

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Key Changes To Occupational Safety And Health Law

The Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 ("OSHA 1994") serves as Malaysia's primary legislation for safeguarding individuals' safety, health, and welfare at work by addressing risks arising from workplace activities...

Malaysia Employment

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Azmi & Associates

Building A Respectful Workplace: Key Strategies To Address Sexual Harassment

Malaysia Employment

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Azmi & Associates

Potential Repercussions Arising From Termination Of An Employee

Malaysia Employment

Hsian & Co

New Document Requirement For Employment Pass Change Of Category Applications

Malaysia Employment

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Fragomen

Employment Law: Is Your Business Prepared For A Hike In Labour Cost?

Malaysia Employment

Hsian & Co

Decoding Dismissals: Understanding Constructive And Unfair Terminations In Malaysian Employment Law

Malaysia Employment

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Kevin Wu & Associates

When Jobs Disappear : The Law Of Redundancy And Workforce Restructuring

Malaysia Employment

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Kevin Wu & Associates

Centralized Platform For Expatriate Support Letter Application Introduced

Malaysia Employment

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Fragomen

Child Grooming: A Rising Epidemic In Malaysia

Malaysia Employment

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Kevin Wu & Associates

[EMPLOYMENT] Special Alert: Seeking Reinstatement To Employment Through Judicial Review

Malaysia Employment

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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

[EMPLOYMENT] Special Alert: Controversial Employment Policies

Malaysia Employment

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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

EUDR 2025–2026: What Malaysian Palm‑Oil, Rubber And Wood Exporters Must Know And Do Next

Malaysia Compliance

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Key Changes To Occupational Safety And Health Law

Malaysia Employment

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Azmi & Associates

Directors In Malaysia: Key Legal Duties, Disqualification, And Removal Under The Companies Act 2016

Malaysia Commercial

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Insight Plus - Q2 2025

Malaysia Finance

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Labuan IBFC Inc

Overview On The Appointment Of Personal Data Protection Officer Under The Personal Data Protection Act 2010

Malaysia Privacy

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Azmi & Associates

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Labour and Employment

Contract of Employment

Termination And Dismissal In Malaysia: What Employers Need To Know

Employers in Malaysia must navigate a complex legal landscape when ending employment relationships.

Malaysia Employment

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Stamp Duty On Employment Contracts – What Malaysian Employers Must Do Now

For years most HR teams quietly ignored the MYR 10 stamp duty that technically applies to every employment contract under the Stamp Act 1949...

Malaysia Employment

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Potential Repercussions Arising From Termination Of An Employee

Malaysia does not recognize the concept of "termination simpliciter" (i.e. termination by contractual notice and for no reason). Accordingly, the termination of employees

Malaysia Employment

Hsian & Co

Decoding Dismissals: Understanding Constructive And Unfair Terminations In Malaysian Employment Law

Malaysia Employment

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Kevin Wu & Associates

[EMPLOYMENT] Special Alert: Controversial Employment Policies

Malaysia Employment

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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

The Secret Ballot Process In Union Recognition

Malaysia Employment

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Donovan & Ho

25 Startups – Navigating The Challenging Legal Landscape Of Startup Employment In Malaysia

Malaysia Employment

Veon Szu & Kok Thye

Red Flags When Using Independent Contractors

Malaysia Employment

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Donovan & Ho

OpenAI's Leadership Shakeup: Would Sam Altman's Instant Dismissal Fly In Malaysia?

Malaysia Employment

Lee & Poh

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Building A Respectful Workplace: Key Strategies To Address Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment has been a prevailing topic within the Malaysian workforce in recent years.

Malaysia Employment

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Azmi & Associates

Potential Repercussions Arising From Termination Of An Employee

Malaysia does not recognize the concept of "termination simpliciter" (i.e. termination by contractual notice and for no reason). Accordingly, the termination of employees

Malaysia Employment

Hsian & Co

When Jobs Disappear : The Law Of Redundancy And Workforce Restructuring

Businesses frequently need to adjust to changing market demands, technology breakthroughs and organisational restructuring in a fast-changing global economy.

Malaysia Employment

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Kevin Wu & Associates

Child Grooming: A Rising Epidemic In Malaysia

Malaysia Employment

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Kevin Wu & Associates

Anti-Sexual Harassment Act 2022

Malaysia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

[EMPLOYMENT] Managing Mental Health Triggers At The Workplace

Malaysia Employment

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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

[EMPLOYMENT] Artificial Discrimination In The Workplace

Malaysia Employment

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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

[EMPLOYMENT] Wake Up Call Amidst Claims Of Sexual Harassment

Malaysia Employment

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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

Empowering Businesses: How Malaysia's Employment Law Benefits Employers

Malaysia Employment

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One Asia Lawyers

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

Termination And Dismissal In Malaysia: What Employers Need To Know

Employers in Malaysia must navigate a complex legal landscape when ending employment relationships.

Malaysia Employment

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Potential Repercussions Arising From Termination Of An Employee

Malaysia does not recognize the concept of "termination simpliciter" (i.e. termination by contractual notice and for no reason). Accordingly, the termination of employees

Malaysia Employment

Hsian & Co

Decoding Dismissals: Understanding Constructive And Unfair Terminations In Malaysian Employment Law

In today's world, employment is a fundamental aspect of life for individuals, making it essential to understand and protect the rights of both employees and employers. Employment law...

Malaysia Employment

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Kevin Wu & Associates

[EMPLOYMENT] Special Alert: Seeking Reinstatement To Employment Through Judicial Review

Malaysia Employment

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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

[EMPLOYMENT] Special Alert: Redundancy Can Arise Even When The Job Still Exists!

Malaysia Employment

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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

Common Issues In Unfair Dismissal Claims When Acting For The Employer

Malaysia Employment

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Donovan & Ho

Starting A New Job = Abandoning Employment?

Malaysia Employment

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Donovan & Ho

Case Spotlight – Rejection Of Reinstatement

Malaysia Employment

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Donovan & Ho

Case Spotlight – Pandemic Not An Excuse To Avoid Work

Malaysia Employment

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Donovan & Ho

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Health & Safety

Key Changes To Occupational Safety And Health Law

The Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 ("OSHA 1994") serves as Malaysia's primary legislation for safeguarding individuals' safety, health, and welfare at work by addressing risks arising from workplace activities...

Malaysia Employment

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Azmi & Associates

A Weapon At The Office

A knuckleduster is a weapon designed to be worn around the knuckles, to be used in hand-to-hand combat.

Malaysia Employment

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Donovan & Ho

[EMPLOYMENT] Managing Mental Health Triggers At The Workplace

Only last year, it was reported that 51% of Malaysia's workforce experienced work-related stress[1]. Mental health is a crucial topic to be discussed, as it is paramount...

Malaysia Employment

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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

I Am Not Your Lawyer! But Hey, Tell Me Your Secret…

Malaysia Employment

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Shearn Delamore & Co.

Case Update: Malaysian Apex Court Sets Strong Precedent For Trade Union Movement

Malaysia Employment

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Zul Rafique & Partners

Sarawak's Malaysia My Second Home Programme

Malaysia Immigration

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SKRINE

Your Vaxxing Questions Answered: COVID-19 Vaccination And Its Impact On The Workplace

Malaysia Employment

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SKRINE

Covid-19: Emergency (Prevention And Control Of Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 Gazetted

Malaysia Coronavirus

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SKRINE

2019年员工房屋、住宿和设施基本标准（修正）法令

Malaysia Employment

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SKRINE

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Latest Videos

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Michael Byrnes appeared on Breakfast with Tim Webster on 2SM on 23 July 2025 to discuss workplace relationships and that Coldplay concert

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Swaab

Recognizing And Addressing Sexual Harassment At Work (Video)

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IndiaLaw LLP

Inside Employment Podcast Series - Episode 2: Policy Parallels – Industrial Relations And Immigration (Video)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Singapore's Workplace Fairness Act And Its Impact On Women In Workplace (Video)

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Withers LLP

Fostering Awareness Among Employees On Insider Trading Compliance (Video)

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Corporate Professionals

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